Support Worker
Our People
Support workers are core to the work we do. Every day you will be supporting people with a range of complex conditions to achieve their goals and to live an independent life.
We value making a real difference to the lives of our clients. We are therefore looking for people with knowledge and experience, who share our passion for outstanding quality support.
When you join our team at Hale Foundation, you will work in a flexible, supportive environment that invests heavily in the ongoing training and accreditation of our talented people.
We set you up for success through having the right and current knowledge and skills:
- Online access to training modules and webinars
- Periodic face-to-face training
- Opportunities for career progression within Hale Foundation.
Will work closely with clients of all ages and their families making a difference to their lives
- You will have access to a wide ranging benefits program
- We offer you special staff arrangements for family member requiring support
How we will support you
WHY WORK WITH HALE FOUNDATION?
As a Hale Foundation support worker, you will receive regular ongoing work with participants who match your skills and interests. You’ll join a supportive and professional team that believes in constant improvement and self-development; a healthy work life balance and that provides you with new opportunities and experiences to progress your career.
WHAT TRAINING IS OFFERED?
Our support workers are provided with a wide range of training so they have the core skills to be effective – and deliver service excellence – in their role. This might include:
- Foundational skills training
- Work safety training
- Restrictive practices training
- Complex behaviour training
- Negotiation training
CAREER FORM
What you can expect when working at Hale Foundation
Part of a Community
At Hale Foundation, we have over 1,800 staff across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Positions range from office based to field support workers. We are a strong community of people with a common focus – making a difference in people’s lives.
- Hale Foundation Community – our online communication portal allows all workers to communicate with each other and access information.
- Support – you are only a phone call away from our off based team including the Head of Employee Services who collectively will ensure that you and our client’s safety is the number one priority.
Diverse and inclusive culture
The wonderful staff in our Hale Foundation Community are broad-based and varied:
- Our people come from over 27 nationalities
- Over 85% of our people are women
- We embrace older employees – over 50% of our people are aged greater than 50 years
- 61% of our people have worked for the company for over 5 years
Over 92% of our people state their major motivation for working with us is the opportunity to make a difference in our clients’ lives.