Mentors Needed - Melbourne, Australia - Gather Up

Gather Up

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Description

Hiring
Disability support workers are failing people with a disability and the NDIS.

We are going to fix this.

We want people who are committed to building a better life for the people they care for though guidance, mentorship and social engagement.

The Gig:

You will be supporting young people 18-35 with Mild to Moderate Disability or Mental Health conditions to engage in fun community and social activities.

You will be focussing on mentoring your participants to achieve their goals, learn new skills and feel confident in the world.

Our Mission

We work with young people with a disability to build thier capacity to the point where they DON'T need us anymore.

Because we have taught them and empowered them to live their life to the fullest.

We do this through

Focussing on achieving goals through genuine social engagement
Creating friendships and connections with like minded people
Challenging each other to grow outside our comfort zones by being bold, daring and not accepting limitations.

Because we believe that by creating genuine connections you can be a more confident, bold and courageous person which will give you the tools to live the life you want to.

About You:

The basics we need are:
NDIS Worker Screening Check (or in the process of getting one)

Clear Police Check

Your personality here is what we are really looking at. We want you if you are FUN, you can talk someones ear off and keep them engaged.

You are fit and active, sporty

You have experience doing outdoor activities like surfing, hiking, mountain biking, camping etc.

There are no explicit requirements we are looking for we just want good honest people who want to empower participants to do amazing things.

Having lived experience with disability is a huge plus

Role Specifics:

The role will be a mix of regular shifts with an individual and leading group activities with a small group of participants.

The frequency and hours will be negotiated together with your participant based on their needs and the group events will be planned in advance on a weekly basis.

This is a startup culture business so initially please expect there to be strong involvement with the founders as we ramp everything up.

Over time we are looking for leaders to emerge within the business.

How to Apply:

Send us your resume with a cover letter outlining what you can bring to this role and how you have mentored someone to overcome an obstacle.

Job Type:
Casual

Salary:
$38.08 per hour

Schedule: