Positions Vacant

Support Workers

We are always on the lookout for youthful and enthusiastic casual Lifestyle Assistants to support people with a disability aged 16 to 65 in general community access and home assistance. With the roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme from 1 July 2018 we will be looking to increase our staff numbers.

We seek confident people who have initiative, common sense and the ability to encourage and be supportive in varying circumstances. Experience in Mental Health will be highly regarded.

We require people who are available for either weekends, sleepover support, evenings, and /or Monday to Friday.

If you are interested in a rewarding and sometimes challenging role please apply and we will let you know if we have anything suitable.

Please fill in the form below.

Lifestyle Assistant Application Form

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Real Living Options is a community based service which works towards assisting people with a disability to have a home of their own within the community with a lifestyle of their choice which reflects the conditions of everyday life valued by the community.

Job Application Form

Applicant Personal Details

Name *

Date of Birth *

Address *

Phone Number *

Postcode *

Email *

Approximately how many hours work are you looking for each week? *

Please briefly describe your previous experience in working with people with a disability or in Human Services. *

Real Living Options believes that people with a disability should have the opportunity to lead an ordinary life. What do you believe are the factors of an ordinary life? *

Lifestyle Assistants are required to work closely with families. Why do you think this is necessary and how would you maintain a positive relationship with families? *

How would you approach a situation where a person had little to no verbal communication? *

As a Lifestyle assistant you may be required to support some one who requires a high level of assistance or support with personal hygiene, do you feel confident in supplying this level of care? *

Scenarios

If you were at a Rock & Roll club with a service user and a suggestion was made by other club members that instead of attending this club a better alternative would be a dance group designed only for people with disabilities. How would you respond to this? *

Cathy (24) lives alone with limited support from this service. Cathy has an intellectual disability and has a very strong personality; she often likes to attend nightclubs on her own. How would you assist Cathy in this situation? *

Peter is reluctant to undertake his housework, the philosophy of the service is assist people with their daily activities. How would you encourage Peter’s involvement? *

Real Living Options Association Inc believes that by matching people when possible by their interest and hobbies assist with rapport building. Please list your hobbies and interests. *

Medical

Co-participation is a vital element of a Lifestyle Assistants role, participation in activities ranging from everyday lifestyle activities to assist people to attend exercise and or physical assistance for people’s mobility. You will also be working closely with people and their families through the highs and lows of life.

To ensure that you are not exposed to a situation that may place you at risk of injury, re-injury or aggravation of an existing physical or psychological condition please identify any current or past condition that may affect your capacity to work efficiently.

Condition (Put N/A if not applicable) *

Activities That May Place You At Risk Of Injury / Re - Injury (Put N/A if not applicable) *

Prevention Methods (Put N/A if not applicable) *

RESUME/CERTIFICATES Please provide your resume and copies of relevant training qualifications and/or Certificates.

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Referees

We require 3 business referees that may be contacted by telephone. If this is not possible please provide an email address. Where possible please ensure you notify your referee's that they may be contacted by our service.

1. Referee Name *

1. Referee Organisation *

1. Referee Phone *

1. Referee Email *

2. Referee Name *

2. Referee Organisation *

2. Referee Phone

2. Referee Email

3. Referee Name

3. Referee Organisation

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Real Living Options

Assisting people with a disability to live in their own home