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Community Support Worker | Upper North West | PPT

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Why Choose Amana Living?

Why Choose Amana Living?

Amana Living is one of Western Australia's largest aged care providers, dedicated to meeting the needs of older individuals and their caregivers since 1962. We offer a comprehensive range of services including home care, residential care homes, transition care programs, retirement living villages, day care, respite, and dementia-specific services.

Our Vision: A community where every older person is honoured and valued.

Our Mission: To enable older people to maintain their individuality and provide what is needed to support a fulfilling life.

Our Values: Compassion, Collaboration, Curiosity, Inclusion, and Trust.

We are committed to leading reforms that benefit our workforce, ensuring those who care for others are well supported in their careers.

Our Benefits

• Competitive rates
• Salary packaging benefits up to $18,550
• School holidays childcare assistance
• Continued superannuation contribution for employees who are on paid on unpaid parental leave
• Health and wellbeing programs and more!
• Ongoing training and development to keep your skills growing.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Travel allowance for travel between clients
• Work mobile phone
  
  

At Amana Living, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or members of the LGBTIQA+ community. Join us in making a difference!

THE ROLE

Our Community Support Workers have the rewarding role of caring for elderly people in their homes, enabling their overall independence.

Your day-to-day workload will be varied from providing personal care (showering, dressing, hygiene), meal preparation and domestic duties, social support, shopping assistance, transport, and pet care. Additional responsibilities can include fitting and removal of pressure stockings, respite and assisting with medication.

This is Casual opportunity covering areas throughout northern suburbs including areas such as Alkimos, Butler, Two Rocks and surrounding suburbs.

Area of need: Upper North West Suburbs

Desired Availability between: 9:00AM to 3:00pm Thursday & Friday

About You

A caring nature, comfortable of driving and transporting clients and working on your own.

You either have experience working in aged care, community or experience in caring responsibilities. Perhaps you would like a career change in helping our elderly community.

Requirements

• Evidence of COVID-19 and Current Flu vaccinations per Amana Living policies
• Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance (within 6-months validity)
• Successful completion of pre-employment form and reference checks
• Current WA driver's licence
• Access to a reliable WA registered motor vehicle with full comprehensive insurance
• Available to attend a paid compulsory 2-week induction/ training to help you get started at our training institute in Rivervale Monday to Friday 8am – 4.30pm
  
  

How To Apply

If you are interested in this role and meet the essential criteria, please click the "apply now" button. Amana Living reserves the right to close this position prior to the closing date. Shortlisting and interviews will commence immediately.

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• Seniority level Entry level

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• Employment type Full-time

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• Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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Introduction We’re looking for passionate and talented people for all of our positions. There are many opportunities available with Aurora for people whoare looking to make a difference in the life of a person with a disability. Overview

Benefits:

• Option to get paid before payday
• Opportunities for advancement in a growing, hire-from-within company
• Employee discount - Verizon and Dell
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vacation/Personal Hours
• Employee Stock Ownership
• 401-K
• Employee Achievement Program
• Longevity Bonus for Part Time or Full Time Employees
• Casual dress (no uniforms), fun work atmosphere
• And more

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of CSP Director and/or Clinical Coordinator, provide case management, crisis intervention, and community support services to consumers
• Develop realistic individual treatment plans/in-depth assessments based on consumer’s changing needs, closely consulting with consumers and other team members
• Monitor treatment progress, and provide follow-up services
• Work side by side with consumers to assist in acquiring independent living skills pertaining to activities of daily living, vocational adjustment, interpersonal skills, social, recreational, and leisure activities
• Facilitate consumer groups to enhance the acquisition of skills necessary to improve the consumer’s quality of life
• Coordinate all treatment services, assess CSP consumer symptoms, and maintain regular in-person contact with consumers
• Assess crisis situations, intervene appropriately, and work autonomously
• Complete all necessary documentation as required by certification, funding source, and program standards
• Write reports that conform to prescribed style and format
• Maintain records documenting time spent with individual consumers, time utilization, meeting locations, individual consumers involved and their symptoms/status
• Monitor treatment plans, attend 6-month reviews/update, write progress notes based on treatment plans, and objectives/goals
• Consult with peers, supervisors, and other professionals regarding cases, treatment plans, interventions, approaches, etc.
• Attend staff meetings as required, advocating for the consumer
• Effectively present information to management, staff, and other organizational groups
• Demonstrate positive working relationships with consumers, staff, and other professionals
• Promote positive consumer relations
• Provide consultation, education, and counseling services to family/support systems involved with CSP as needed
• Complete agency training and review of company policies/procedures
• Maintain consumer confidentiality standard consistent with DHS 75 and HIPAA regulations
• Ensure safe work practices
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in related field with 1,000 hours of supervised post-degree clinical experience, or a field other than behavioral sciences with 2,000 hours of supervised post-degree clinical experience with person who have chronic mental illness

• Proficient use of Windows applications - Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and ACCESS

• Excellent spelling, grammar, and written/verbal communication skills
• Have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and be insurable
• Acceptable background verification

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Introduction We’re looking for passionate and talented people for all of our positions. There are many opportunities available with Aurora for people whoare looking to make a difference in the life of a person with a disability. Overview Benefits: Option to get paid before payday Opportunities for advancement in a growing, hire-from-within company Employee discount - Verizon and Dell Health Insurance Life Insurance Dental Insurance Vacation/Personal Hours Employee Stock Ownership 401-K Employee Achievement Program Longevity Bonus for Part Time or Full Time Employees Casual dress (no uniforms), fun work atmosphere And more Responsibilities Under the direction of CSP Director and/or Clinical Coordinator, provide case management, crisis intervention, and community support services to consumers Develop realistic individual treatment plans/in-depth assessments based on consumer’s changing needs, closely consulting with consumers and other team members Monitor treatment progress, and provide follow-up services Work side by side with consumers to assist in acquiring independent living skills pertaining to activities of daily living, vocational adjustment, interpersonal skills, social, recreational, and leisure activities Facilitate consumer groups to enhance the acquisition of skills necessary to improve the consumer’s quality of life Coordinate all treatment services, assess CSP consumer symptoms, and maintain regular in-person contact with consumers Assess crisis situations, intervene appropriately, and work autonomously Complete all necessary documentation as required by certification, funding source, and program standards Write reports that conform to prescribed style and format Maintain records documenting time spent with individual consumers, time utilization, meeting locations, individual consumers involved and their symptoms/status Monitor treatment plans, attend 6-month reviews/update, write progress notes based on treatment plans, and objectives/goals Consult with peers, supervisors, and other professionals regarding cases, treatment plans, interventions, approaches, etc. Attend staff meetings as required, advocating for the consumer Effectively present information to management, staff, and other organizational groups Demonstrate positive working relationships with consumers, staff, and other professionals Promote positive consumer relations Provide consultation, education, and counseling services to family/support systems involved with CSP as needed Complete agency training and review of company policies/procedures Maintain consumer confidentiality standard consistent with DHS 75 and HIPAA regulations Ensure safe work practices Perform other duties as assigned Requirements Bachelors degree in related field with 1,000 hours of supervised post-degree clinical experience, or a field other than behavioral sciences with 2,000 hours of supervised post-degree clinical experience with person who have chronic mental illness Proficient use of Windows applications - Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and ACCESS Excellent spelling, grammar, and written/verbal communication skills Have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and be insurable Acceptable background verification #J-18808-Ljbffr

Loeriehof Family Care Services in Knysna, a program of Badisa , has one vacancy for a registered Social Worker to provide Child Protection Services.

Minimum Requirements Include

• A degree or diploma in social work
• Registration with the Council on Social Service Professions
• A valid driver’s license
• Fluent in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape (Afrikaans, English & isiXhosa)
• Experience in child protection will be an advantage
• The ability to work within a team context
• Knowledge and skill in all 3 methods of Social Work
• Computer literate
  
  

Compensation: The remuneration package is within Badisa scales.

Acceptance of duty: 1 October 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Closing date for applications: 1 September 2025

Send a complete CV and proof of SACSSP registration and driver’s license to

Alma Botha

Email address:

Inquiries:

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Vice Principal: Teaching, Learning, Community Engagement and Student Support (5 Year – Fixed Term)

• Vice Principal: Teaching, Learning, Community Engagement and Student Support (5 Year – Fixed Term)

Pledge to maintain your information safe and confidential

The unitalentza website was launched out of necessity. It is a direct off-shoot of Academic Partners , the pre-eminent talent accessing and assessing service company within the South African Higher Education sector. A company that started 44 years ago in the commercial sector, but which in the last 26 years, has focused almost exclusively in the HE sector. Having founded the company, Jimmy Wayland took retirement in May 2022, but as a swansong objective, he undertook to develop Unitalentza website to uphold the same values, levels of confidentiality, trust and reliability as the founding company. Anything less and Jimmy would like to hear about it.

Unitalentza is a small devoted team of professionals who pledge to keep all registered candidate information secure and confidential and at a level which the registered candidate has the exclusive right to choose.

In his quest to achieve the best website possible, Jimmy is ready to receive comments and/or suggestions, negative or positive, on his personal email:

Background to Position

LOCATION: PRETORIA

The University of South Africa (UNISA) is the largest comprehensive open distance e-learning (CODeL) institution in Africa and the longest comprehensive standing dedicated distance education university in the world, nurturing aspirant leaders of tomorrow and motivating a future generation through knowledge development, research, community engagement (engaged scholarship) and innovation.

UNISA offers an unparalleled range of study choices in undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and research. As part of Unisa’s commitment to continuous life-long learning, and attention to the constant shifts in industrialization systems and shifts in the knowledge arena, Unisa offers a range of short courses, certificates, diplomas and degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels including Masters and Doctoral degrees. In recognition of its innovations in comprehensive open e-learning and distance education, with equally a strong focus on research and innovation, Unisa is recognized as one of the best universities nationally and globally. Unisa has equally produced some of the leading, if not influential alumni in varied sectors of the economy, including two Presidents of South Africa.

Job Description

About the role:

UNISA is committed to providing the best teaching and learning, research, development, and innovation and engaged scholarship environments for its students. It is equally committed to promoting access and success for its students through vibrant qualification frameworks at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and as such, prioritises academic excellence, research, and social responsiveness through knowledge impact as important imperatives. Key to the advancement of the core academic and university missional mandate is the transformation philosophy underpinned by, inter alia, an emphasis on Africanization, decolonization, decoloniality, and centering endogenous /indigenous knowledge systems, Africa’s knowledge systems, civilizations, philosophies, pedagogies, epistemologies and social justice, whilst also embracing proficiency and deep insight and research of other knowledge systems. This position therefore requires an astute academic and leader who not only possesses vast experience as an academic but also has the gravitas and “hands on” experience as an academic leader with the capacity to inculcate these values in all our academic endeavours, including accelerating the 10 Catalytic Niche Areas.

Creation of knowledge and the formation of undergraduate and post graduate students as critical citizens and contributors in the local and global knowledge arena is also key to the work of this portfolio. This position is responsible for eight (8) colleges, two (2) schools, namely, the Graduate School of Business Leadership and the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs and 26 Regional Centres. The portfolio also oversees the five distinctive areas, which entail, community engagement / engaged scholarship, academic programme approval, accreditation and registration services, tuition support and facilitation of learning, teaching and student support and promoting a culture of lifelong learning. These functions provide Primary Academic Support to the whole institution. Equally, the portfolio is fundamental to providing inputs into Unisa’s overall strategy and a focus on accelerating the shift towards becoming a leading Comprehensive Open Distance e-Learning institution harnessing the full benefits provided by the 4th industrial revolution (4IR). The incumbent of this position must have a clear understanding of 4IR and its implications for teaching and learning and engaged scholarship in the changing higher education and global knowledge landscapes.

It is expected that the incumbent and portfolio will provide strategic direction and managerial leadership aligned to the institutional vision, advice and support pertaining to teaching, learning, community engagement (engaged scholarship) and student learning support. The incumbent must strive to ensure that Unisa becomes a leading CODeL university that develops and provides wide-ranging, flexible and technology enhanced programmes within a strong quality assurance framework for accreditation and related matters in a South African and global context. Taking cognisance of the comprehensive nature of our institution and the changing student profile, the incumbent must develop responsive and student-centered strategies including the development of internship models to produce sought after graduates who have the attributes, discipline, knowledge, and competencies to contribute ethically and creatively to their local, continental and global contexts.

The position is to further ensure a quality undergraduate experience achieved through the strategic alignment and synergies between academic colleges, curriculum development, tuition, the professional development of academic staff, tuition support and student support, and assessment in a technology enhanced CODeL environment.

Inherent Criteria

• A full professor with a minimum of 10 years relevant management experience in Higher Education institutions with at least 5 years at an executive management level.
• NRF-rated or globally acclaimed scholar will be highly recommended.
• Knowledge of local accreditation systems is a minimum requirement and global accreditation systems is recommended.

Knowledge and skills

Distinguished academic with a sound-track record as a researcher and academic leader and expert knowledge of teaching and learning:

• Strategic leadership
• Academic excellence
• Culture / Change management
• Sound knowledge in Universal Design for learning and proven experience in curriculum development and transformation
• Proficient knowledge and insight into challenges facing higher education, specifically with regard to comprehensive open distance and e-learning (CODeL)
• Demonstrable commitment to and record of transformation in the academic environment
• Communication
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Results oriented
• Innovation and creativity
• Rules orientation
• Problem-solving
• Analytical skills
• Resilience
• Conflict management
• Corporate governance
• Project management
• Budgeting and Financial Management,
• Performance management
• Politically savvy
• Knowledge of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) laws and other relevant regulations applicable to higher education institutions.

Application Requirement

• A detailed cover letter indicating your suitability for the position.
• Names and contact details for at least 3 referees.
• Certified copies of matric and degree certificates and Identity Document. Proof of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications, where relevant.

The position is open to all including people with disabilities. UNISA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!

Developed in collaboration with Higher Education South Africa - giving opportunity to South African institutions to reach South African Academics from anywhere on the globe.

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unitalentza Job Platform is an advanced job directory & listings application, made for South African Universities.

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Vice Principal: Teaching, Learning, Community Engagement and Student Support (5 Year – Fixed Term) Vice Principal: Teaching, Learning, Community Engagement and Student Support (5 Year – Fixed Term) Pledge to maintain your information safe and confidential The unitalentza website was launched out of necessity. It is a direct off-shoot of Academic Partners , the pre-eminent talent accessing and assessing service company within the South African Higher Education sector. A company that started 44 years ago in the commercial sector, but which in the last 26 years, has focused almost exclusively in the HE sector. Having founded the company, Jimmy Wayland took retirement in May 2022, but as a swansong objective, he undertook to develop Unitalentza website to uphold the same values, levels of confidentiality, trust and reliability as the founding company. Anything less and Jimmy would like to hear about it. Unitalentza is a small devoted team of professionals who pledge to keep all registered candidate information secure and confidential and at a level which the registered candidate has the exclusive right to choose. In his quest to achieve the best website possible, Jimmy is ready to receive comments and/or suggestions, negative or positive, on his personal email: Background to Position LOCATION: PRETORIA The University of South Africa (UNISA) is the largest comprehensive open distance e-learning (CODe L) institution in Africa and the longest comprehensive standing dedicated distance education university in the world, nurturing aspirant leaders of tomorrow and motivating a future generation through knowledge development, research, community engagement (engaged scholarship) and innovation. UNISA offers an unparalleled range of study choices in undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and research. As part of Unisa’s commitment to continuous life-long learning, and attention to the constant shifts in industrialization systems and shifts in the knowledge arena, Unisa offers a range of short courses, certificates, diplomas and degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels including Masters and Doctoral degrees. In recognition of its innovations in comprehensive open e-learning and distance education, with equally a strong focus on research and innovation, Unisa is recognized as one of the best universities nationally and globally. Unisa has equally produced some of the leading, if not influential alumni in varied sectors of the economy, including two Presidents of South Africa. Job Description About the role: UNISA is committed to providing the best teaching and learning, research, development, and innovation and engaged scholarship environments for its students. It is equally committed to promoting access and success for its students through vibrant qualification frameworks at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and as such, prioritises academic excellence, research, and social responsiveness through knowledge impact as important imperatives. Key to the advancement of the core academic and university missional mandate is the transformation philosophy underpinned by, inter alia, an emphasis on Africanization, decolonization, decoloniality, and centering endogenous /indigenous knowledge systems, Africa’s knowledge systems, civilizations, philosophies, pedagogies, epistemologies and social justice, whilst also embracing proficiency and deep insight and research of other knowledge systems. This position therefore requires an astute academic and leader who not only possesses vast experience as an academic but also has the gravitas and “hands on” experience as an academic leader with the capacity to inculcate these values in all our academic endeavours, including accelerating the 10 Catalytic Niche Areas. Creation of knowledge and the formation of undergraduate and post graduate students as critical citizens and contributors in the local and global knowledge arena is also key to the work of this portfolio. This position is responsible for eight (8) colleges, two (2) schools, namely, the Graduate School of Business Leadership and the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs and 26 Regional Centres. The portfolio also oversees the five distinctive areas, which entail, community engagement / engaged scholarship, academic programme approval, accreditation and registration services, tuition support and facilitation of learning, teaching and student support and promoting a culture of lifelong learning. These functions provide Primary Academic Support to the whole institution. Equally, the portfolio is fundamental to providing inputs into Unisa’s overall strategy and a focus on accelerating the shift towards becoming a leading Comprehensive Open Distance e-Learning institution harnessing the full benefits provided by the 4th industrial revolution (4 IR). The incumbent of this position must have a clear understanding of 4 IR and its implications for teaching and learning and engaged scholarship in the changing higher education and global knowledge landscapes. It is expected that the incumbent and portfolio will provide strategic direction and managerial leadership aligned to the institutional vision, advice and support pertaining to teaching, learning, community engagement (engaged scholarship) and student learning support. The incumbent must strive to ensure that Unisa becomes a leading CODe L university that develops and provides wide-ranging, flexible and technology enhanced programmes within a strong quality assurance framework for accreditation and related matters in a South African and global context. Taking cognisance of the comprehensive nature of our institution and the changing student profile, the incumbent must develop responsive and student-centered strategies including the development of internship models to produce sought after graduates who have the attributes, discipline, knowledge, and competencies to contribute ethically and creatively to their local, continental and global contexts. The position is to further ensure a quality undergraduate experience achieved through the strategic alignment and synergies between academic colleges, curriculum development, tuition, the professional development of academic staff, tuition support and student support, and assessment in a technology enhanced CODe L environment. Inherent Criteria A full professor with a minimum of 10 years relevant management experience in Higher Education institutions with at least 5 years at an executive management level. NRF-rated or globally acclaimed scholar will be highly recommended. Knowledge of local accreditation systems is a minimum requirement and global accreditation systems is recommended. Knowledge and skills Distinguished academic with a sound-track record as a researcher and academic leader and expert knowledge of teaching and learning: Strategic leadership Academic excellence Culture / Change management Sound knowledge in Universal Design for learning and proven experience in curriculum development and transformation Proficient knowledge and insight into challenges facing higher education, specifically with regard to comprehensive open distance and e-learning (CODe L) Demonstrable commitment to and record of transformation in the academic environment Communication Collaboration and teamwork Results oriented Innovation and creativity Rules orientation Problem-solving Analytical skills Resilience Conflict management Corporate governance Project management Budgeting and Financial Management, Performance management Politically savvy Knowledge of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) laws and other relevant regulations applicable to higher education institutions. Application Requirement A detailed cover letter indicating your suitability for the position. Names and contact details for at least 3 referees. Certified copies of matric and degree certificates and Identity Document. Proof of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications, where relevant. The position is open to all including people with disabilities. UNISA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED! Developed in collaboration with Higher Education South Africa - giving opportunity to South African institutions to reach South African Academics from anywhere on the globe. Giving Back Giving back to South African Higher Education through revenue sharing. unitalentza Job Platform is an advanced job directory & listings application, made for South African Universities. #J-18808-Ljbffr