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Tips for a having a great interview at Allevia

Making a great impression at you interview is very important if you really want the job.

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Tips for preparing for an interview at Allevia

 

  1. Know where you are going and give yourself enough time to get there

Getting to the interview in the rush hour or in bad weather might take significantly longer than in normal circumstances. Also think about how far you need to walk from public transport and what the weather will be like – give yourself time to dry off if it’s wet, or freshen up if it’s particularly hot.

 

  1. First impressions really do count

Have your phone switched off and do not be looking at it when your interviewer enters the room. Ensure you stand up to meet your interviewer, look them in the eye and give them a firm handshake with a warm smile. Only sit down once they are moving to do so. Bring two copies of your application documents with you and offer one to them at the beginning. It will show that you are prepared.

  1. Know your resume back to front

If you’ve followed the point above, you’ll have a copy to refer to if you need it, but it’s much more impressive if you learn all the dates of when you have changed jobs and studied; and also can rattle off all of your achievements and results without having to scroll through your paperwork.

  1. Prepare stories that show good examples of your work

Review the job description to find out which competencies they are looking for. Have a think about when you have shown that experience and prepare some stories of what you did, what your specific involvement was and what the outcome was. You may not get asked each one but you will be well prepared for the ones you do get asked.

    5. Have great questions ready and ask at least two

Do your research on Allevia (website, internet search, linked in pages of the people you are meeting) and review the Annual Report. This should give you information to form some questions. Also have questions prepared about the role, the team, the culture of the organisation. If all else fails you can always ask what the interviewer likes most about working there.

Published: 13th December, 2019

Author: Philip Petrie

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What does a Lifestyle Assistant do?

The position description of the Allevia Lifestyle Assistant

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Lifestyle Assistants are the front-line workers at Allevia. In short, they provide direct support to people with a disability across a range of settings.

The LA can work in a day activity program, out in the community with people who live in their own home or with their family, or with a group of people who share a residence (this used to be called a group home).

They provide the support the person with a disability (called a client) wants and/or needs, based on an agreed plan of support. The amount of support the person is given could be simply doing somethings for them, assisting them to complete a task, or supervising a task or activity.

Their role may include:

  • Personal care activities;
  • Meal preparation;
  • House chores;
  • Transport;
  • Escort duties to appointments and events;
  • Teaching independent living skills.

The thing to remember is the client sets the support arrangement and its all about promoting independence through active support.

Published: 30th September, 2019

Author: Philip Petrie

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What is shift work?

What is shift work at Allevia?

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Shifts are what employees at Allevia are rostered to work.

Within the SCHADS Industry Award there are rules about how shifts are allocated and there are limits to how many an employee can work in any given day or week.

At Allevia shifts are designed to balance the support needs of the people with a disability we support and the work-life of employees.

There are no set times for shifts but there are patterns which are maintained because they work best for everyone.

All permanent employees are given 2 weeks notice of their roster and casual employees are called in to work as they are needed.

Shifts can be across anytime of the day or week, 365 days a year and every employee shares the responsibility of being there to support our clients.

Published: 17th June, 2019

Updated: 30th September, 2019

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What is Worker Screening?

Protecting vulnerable people means that all people working in the NDIS space must be screened to ensure they are suitable people for the work.

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Allevia, as a Registered NDIS provider, must ensure that particular workers have an appropriate check as a mandatory requirement of NDIS provider registration. This guarantees that key personnel and workers in roles delivering specified NDIS supports or specified NDIS services, or with more than incidental contact with people with disability, do not pose an unacceptable risk to the safety and well-being of NDIS participants.

Allevia screens all employees, volunteers, contractors and consultants.

Screening includes:

  • A Working with Children Check
  • A National Police Check

All screening must be completed before an employee can commence work and come into contact with any child, young person and person with a disability.

Everyone must keep these checks current and this means having to get them re-done on a regular basis.

There may be other checks that will be done as the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission works toward greater levels of screening across the sector.

For more detailed information click here

Worker Screening and the NDIS

Published: 13th December, 2019

Author: Philip Petrie

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What qualifications do I need?

What qualifications do I need to work as a disability support worker?

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It's possible to work as a Disability Support Worker without formal qualifications, however, many employers like Allevia require a minimum vocational qualification such as a Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33015). 

Published: 30th September, 2019

Author: Philip Petrie

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