• Casual opportunity
• Support a Recreation group in Hallam (Thursday 5 hours per week)
• Base Salary = $43.23 per hour + Superannuation with Salary Packaging up to $15.9k

About Us

Join an organisation committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others.

As a Vision Australia employee, you are part of a team committed to supporting people who are blind or have low vision to live the life they choose and striving for their inclusion in all areas of society.

We listen to our more than 35,000 clients, building our services around their needs and aspirations. Similarly, we trust our workforce to use their best judgement to achieve positive, measurable outcomes.

As a trusted pillar of the community, Vision Australia has been supporting people who are blind or have low vision for more than 150 years.

About the Opportunity

As our Recreation Support Worker, you will deliver recreation programs for a diverse clientele and to ensure the overall smooth operation of recreation services offered for clients, to assist in achieving equity and access for people who are blind or have low vision. In this role you will also:

• Plan, develop, deliver and evaluate high quality social support groups across the region;
• Ensure effective transdisciplinary service provision for clients and their families;
• Provide direction, support and training for volunteers so they can assist in the delivery of recreational activities;

View the Position Description for this role

About You

As part of the Client Services team, you should have a Certificate III Community Services – Age Care or equivalent. In addition, the demonstrated ability to plan, implement and evaluate programs and activities for individuals and groups is encouraged. You will also have:

• Excellent organisational & time management skills
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently as required

Benefits of Working at Vision Australia

• Annual salary review to ensure your pay is in-line with the market rates
• Easy-to-access location
• Professional development opportunities and micro-learning sessions available for all staff

Contact

If you have any questions about the role please contact the hiring manager, Grant Wilson.

To Apply

If this sounds like a great fit for you then please complete our online application.

Applications should consist of a full resume and a cover letter. Please note that PDF documents are not accepted for accessibility reasons. If you require any support or considerations with the application process, please reach out to People and Culture or the above hiring manager.

For more information about working at Vision Australia, please visit our Careers page.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive culture, and value diversity and all abilities. We highly encourage applications from candidates who are blind or have low vision and from those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.