Jobs

Disability Workers (Fixed Term Casual Employment Register)

Department of Health and Human Services
Human Services
Disability, Child, Youth and Family Services

Applications Close Tuesday, 24 May 2011.

Salary

$36,748 – $40,884 pro rata
Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Health Services Officer Level 4.

Position Type

Register.

Location

Disability Services, Statewide.

Disability Services is a program of the Human Services Group within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Key features of Disability Workers are to provide clients with:

• Experiences and activities that will improve the quality of their lives, both at home and in the community;
• Help to develop a range of practical skills so they can make choices and decisions; Opportunities to develop interpersonal skills necessary to form relationships; Basic support and physical care so that they can live in good health and as independently as possible.

We are looking for individuals with the following qualities:

• Have experience or interest in working with people with disabilities, families, and service providers;
• Has a positive attitude towards people with disabilities;
• Appreciation of the importance of consulting with clients and responding to their individual needs to join and be part of our dynamic team;
• Has satisfactory completed Certificate 3 in Community Services & Health (Disability Work) or an equivalent qualification from a recognised academic/training organisation or progress towards attaining this qualification.

The register remains open at all times. Visit us as www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/jobandcareers.

Information packages can be obtained by contacting Del Surendra on (03) 6230 7820 or email del.surendra@dhhs.tas.gov.au

Essential Requirements -

The Commissioner has determined that the person nominated for this position is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.  The following checks are to be conducted:

1) Conviction check in the following areas: a) Crimes of violence; b) Sex related offences; c) Serious drug offences; and d) Crimes involving dishonesty.

2) Identification check.

3) Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

You are encouraged to apply online (below) or forward your hard copy application to: Recruitment Services, Human Resources, Department of Health and Human Services, GPO Box 125, Hobart, Tasmania 7001.

Better health and quality of life around Tasmania. Visit us at www.dhhs.tas.gov.au

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