Join the Uniting WA team

Are you a passionate leader who is ready to make positive differences in the lives of the people we support and are motivated to lead and manage a team that will help them achieve their personal best?

About this role:

Uniting WA is looking for someone who will bring their personality, flair, and unique energy to this role. You will have an amazing opportunity to be part of our Uniting WA culture, where you will learn, grow, and thrive. We highly value the right values, attitude, and skill set in our ideal candidate.

In this position you will lead and mange a team of Support Workers and manage day to day operations in the 24/7 setting to ensure that highly quality services are provided to our participants. In collaboration with the team, you will be responsible for:

· Co-designing support and services with our participants and relevant stakeholders

· Ensuring person-centered approach is implemented and embedded in our practice

· Supporting the recruitment of high-quality team members that match the needs and interests of participants

· Managing day to day operations to ensure efficiency, safety, and adherence to NDIS guidelines and regulations

· Assisting Operations Lead with managing growth within the Individualised Services team

· Managing budgets accurately in collaboration with the Operations Lead

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

· Significant knowledge and understanding of contemporary theory, practice and its application in the area of disability and/or mental health

· Established skills in relationship building and stakeholder engagement management

· Relevant tertiary qualifications or significant commensurate experience

· Ability to mentor and support staff on their learning and development journey

· Hold excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated broad and diverse team culture experience.

· An understanding of NDIS funding model and NDIS Quality and Safeguarding requirements

You must be able to obtain a current National Police Clearance, Working with Children Check and Provide a First Aid certificate.

About us:

At Uniting WA, we believe in challenging convention and exploring new possibilities to create a better future. Our values of honesty, integrity, and compassion drive everything we do. We confront injustice and stand up for what is right with confidence and strength.

Why join us?

You will be part of a dynamic, passionate team committed to making a positive impact. Our dedicated team members enjoy:

· Salary packaging up to $15,899 + per Fringe Benefit Tax year

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

· Health and Well-being benefit

· Volunteer leave and paid parental leave

· A supportive and inclusive work environment

· Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities

How to apply

Enquiries can be directed to Sam Barron at sam.barron@unitingwa.org.au.

Please apply through the SEEK website, providing a covering letter together with current resume. Please note shortlisting will commence immediately.

A position description outlining further details is available here.

About the role

This position is based in ALBANY WA.

Join our Great Southern team as a support worker in our Individualised Services program across the Great Southern. Due to additional people wanting support Uniting currently have multiple permanent positions available. The hours vary from 40-60 a fortnight.

Uniting in Albany are looking for experienced support workers or people who are just starting their career in support work and are willing to learn, develop and grow.  The role requires provision of specific supports such as personal care, special feeding systems and strength base conversations.

You will be expected to work various shifts with clients requiring different needs including challenging behaviours.

Day Shifts

Various times and days between 6am and 6pm.

Evening shifts 4pm-10pm Hourly rate

10pm-6am allowance sleep over shift

6am – 8am. Hourly rate

Our commencing hourly rate is $33.43 and $34.45 plus penalties. 

Both part-time and casual opportunities are available!

If you are BOLD and reside in the Great Southern and are keen to make a difference in the lives of the people we support, come join our team.

To be successful in the role, you will require the following:

• Have or enrolled in a qualification in Community Services, Disability or Individualised Support or relevant experience in the disability sector.
• NDIS worker orientation
• Understanding of contemporary person-centred, strength-based support in disability services and mental health
• First aid, medication administration and manual handling certificates
• Can commit to working sleep over shifts with an ongoing roster pattern

Key responsibilities:

• Support participants in achieving their NDIS goals
• Support participants to connect with their local communities and enhance natural supports
• Support participants to prepare or participate in the preparation of meals
• Assist with personal care tasks (including toileting, changing, hoisting and feeding)
• Provide appropriate levels of support to maintain and improve the participant’s level of independent functioning, including participation in the community
• Respond to the participant’s needs and collaborate positively with their families, support people and others in their lives
• Keep accurate and complete records of activities via progress notes and Incident reports
• Implement PBSP strategies when needed (training will be provided when needed)
• Work within the NDIS Code of Conduct
• Committed to ongoing learning and development

Why join Uniting WA

Salary packaging of up to $15,900 (which equates to about $4K after tax) plus additional salary packaging of up to $2650 for meal and entertainment expenses
Annual leave of 5 weeks per annum (pro rata)
Discounted health care with HBF or Medibank Private
Free support and counselling services via our Employee Assistance Program
Two days paid leave per annum to do volunteering
On-the-job learning and supported professional development

The Uniting Team

Uniting WA is the community services arm of the Uniting Church of Western Australia.  We welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, age, culture, language, gender identity or sexual orientation.  We’re proud to so support thousands of West Australians every year. Applications from First Nations People, people with lived experience, people with disability and people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers are encouraged.

A PD with more info on the role can be found here.

Next steps

Please apply through the seek website and provide a current resume and covering letter.

For any enquiries about the role, Please get in touch with emma.rainbow@unitingwa.com.au  or sam.barron@unitingwa.org.au

• Minimum qualification Certificate 2 Security Operations 
• Located in Mount Helena
• Start date of 17th March 2025

About the role

Uniting has an opportunity for a Safety and Support Officer to support people who are experiencing homelessness.

As a Safety and Support Officer, you will play a key role in fostering a safe and stable environment for highly vulnerable individuals with complex physical and mental health needs, while also maintaining a secure and supportive environment for individuals experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.

About you

You’re going to thrive in this job because you are:

• Able to foster a welcoming and inclusive space for all residents, ensuring a trauma-informed and person-centred approach.
• Outstanding in terms of your communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work and communicate effectively with staff, service users, volunteers, community agencies and other professionals.
• Proactive in assessing potential risks and take appropriate action to de-escalate situations, ensuring client and staff safety.
• Keen on participate in professional development opportunities, ensuring ongoing learning and risk management, de-escalation techniques, and trauma-informed care.
• Available to work afternoon and night shifts

We are seeking highly motivated people who have:

• Minimum qualification Certificate 2 Security Operations
• Current first aid
• Current National Police Clearance.

The Uniting Team

Uniting WA is the community services arm of the Uniting Church of Western Australia.  We welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, age, culture, language, gender identity or sexual orientation.  We’re proud to support thousands of West Australians every year. Applications from First Nations People, people with lived experience, people with disability, and people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers are encouraged.

Why join Uniting WA

• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 plus additional salary packaging of up to $2650 for meal and entertainment expenses
• Discounted health care with HBF or Medibank Private
• Health & Wellbeing Benefit
• On-the-job learning and supported professional development.

How to apply

Please apply through the SEEK website, providing a covering letter together with current resume.

Enquiries can be directed to Nicola Allen at nicola.allen@unitingwa.org.au

About the Role

The purpose of this role is to co-ordinate the management of the organisation’s governance framework, and work in collaboration with the Manager Risk and Compliance to ensure risk management and compliance functions are maintained and matured.

Key Responsibilities

These are the core elements of what this role will involve in the day to day, as well as the larger goals to acheive.

• Ensures a rigorous approach in the development, approval, review and retirement of the organisation’s controlled documentation (policies, procedures, guidelines, frameworks etc.) as part of the organisation’s broader risk management and governance frameworks.
• Undertakes complex research, analysis, review and evaluation of relevant legislation, regulations and requirements.
• Ensures Uniting WA’s policies, procedures and associated documents are evidence-based, informed by contemporary literature and practice, compliant with legislative, regulatory and contractual requirements and are aligned with the purpose, values and strategic plans of the organisation.
• Works with key internal stakeholders to ensure broad awareness and understanding of the organisation’s controlled documents to support effective implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Assists with development of training materials for key functions of the Governance and Risk
  team.
• Provides administrative support to stakeholders for internal and external audits
• Maintains the Uniting WA Compliance Register, ensuring stakeholders are aware of their obligations and supported to meet them.
• Provides the Governance and Risk team with administrative support to manage the quality of data in registers, databases and related applications.
• Take reasonable care of your own psychological and physical health and safety and take reasonable care not to adversely affect the health and safety of others

About you

These are the key traits that we think would help someone flourish in this role.

• Strong written skills and highly effective verbal communication.
• Superior research, analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to exercise sound judgement.
• Naturally curiosity, asking good questions and trust your intuition to bring together disparate pieces of information to develop well-considered controlled documents.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and make informed recommendations.
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills to manage workload, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines efficiently.
• Respect for and compliance with records management and confidentiality with a high level of maturity and integrity.

Working with Uniting

At Uniting, we exist to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

We act with impact. We work to address the causes of vulnerability and disadvantage, and we stand for a just society where individuals and communities are valued and connected

As an organisation, we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, age, ability, culture, language, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

We are a not-for-profit community services organisation of the Uniting Church Western Australia and part of the UnitingCare Australia network.

We are committed to providing a nurturing environment where all children feel safe, valued and heard. We’ll do everything in our power to safeguard the people we support from all forms of abuse.

Our values

We’re bold and respectful, compassionate and imaginative. And we’ll support you to belong and thrive.

We value social and cultural diversity, and we’re committed to a safe workplace. We strongly encourage applications from First Peoples, people who have lived experience, people with a disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature age workers.

Uniting is committed to providing a nurturing environment where all children feel safe, valued and heard.

How to apply

Please submit your application through Seek, providing a covering letter together with current resume. We will be shortlisting and interviewing immediately and reserve the right to close the vacancy as soon as a suitable person is appointed.

For further information, please email Ryan Burge, Senior Manager Risk, Compliance & Safeguarding at ryan.burge@unitingwa.org.au.

Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We address the causes of vulnerability and disadvantage, stand for a just society and support individuals and communities to be valued and connected.

About the Role

Woodville House is a low barrier, transitional accommodation service supporting vulnerable people through an integrated care approach in partnership with other service providers. Woodville House provides safe, and stable accommodation for marginalised people with complex needs relating to their physical health, mental health, and wellbeing. The purpose of this role is to collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, to deliver innovative and contemporary models of support that demonstrate positive impact to people experiencing homelessness living with comorbidities.

Successful candidates can expect to commence on the 17th of March!

Key responsibilities

• Creating a welcome and inclusive environment for people who may find engaging in the service provision overwhelming.
• Ensuring residents are provided with high quality services that align with service standards, Uniting WA’s policies and procedures, and best practice guidelines.
• Assisting residents with managing their activities of daily living, which may include personal care, household chores, medication administration, and manual handling.
• Managing complex and difficult co-occurring complexities which may include alcohol and other drug misuse, mental health, and other co-occurring conditions.
• Participating in person-centred planning and outcome measurement processes.
• Supporting community connection, skill development, and meaningful activities.
• Referring residents to external organisations and services as needed.
• Engaging effectively with culturally diverse populations.
• Participating in professional development, supervision, cultural supervision, and team activities.
• Maintaining client and agency documentation in accordance with procedures.
• Supporting required reporting for Uniting WA and other bodies.
• Exercising duty of care according to organisational policy and ensure risks related to service delivery or projects are identified and escalated and/or addressed, prioritising safety.
• Taking reasonable care of your own psychological and physical health and safety and taking reasonable care not to adversely affect the health and safety of others.
• All other duties as required.

About you

The role is for you if:

You are someone who is…

Able to create a welcome and inclusive environment for people who may find engaging in the service provision overwhelming.

Passionate about assisting residents with managing their activities of daily living, which may include personal care, household chores, medication administration, and manual handling.

Confident in managing complex and difficult co-occurring complexities which may include alcohol and other drug misuse, mental health, and other co-occurring conditions.

You have…

Recognised qualifications or experience in a relevant area such as Community Services and/or Disability Services

Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to engage and communicate respectfully with vulnerable and at-risk individuals, service staff, community agencies, and other professionals.

Demonstrated experience delivering holistic and trauma-informed support to individuals experiencing crisis due to homelessness, including people with alcohol and other drug misuse, and mental health issues.

Demonstrated understanding of clear and strong professional boundaries.

Relevant training and licences – Medication Management, Manual Handling, Current Western Australian Driver’s Licence, current National Police Clearance, current Senior First Aid Certificate.

Why join Uniting WA

• As a not for profit Uniting WA is authorised to offer salary packaging, allowing you to receive some of your income tax-free!
• 5 weeks of annual leave available pro rata for permanent employees!
• Discounted health care with HBF or Medibank Private Free support and counselling services via our Employee Assistance Program!
• On-the-job learning and supported professional development!

The Uniting Team

Uniting WA is the community services arm of the Uniting Church of Western Australia. We welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, age, culture, language, gender identity or sexual orientation. We’re proud to so support thousands of West Australians every year. Applications from First Nations People, people with lived experience, people with disability and people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers are encouraged.

How to apply

Please apply through the SEEK website, providing a covering letter together with current resume.

Enquiries can be directed to Nicola Allen at nicola.allen@unitingwa.org.au