Career Opportunities
DSWA is a wonderful place to work. We are a committed team, dedicated to serving the needs of our members. Remuneration is not the first priority for DSWA staff. This is a passionate and warm team who’s first priority is our members.
Most staff work on fixed term contracts in line with funding arrangements. Core roles are advertised to the membership first, and then using social media and external agencies if required.
Support Roles: We encourage support applications, which require a minimum of a Cover letter and Resume.
Before applying it is advisable that you refer to the following possible position descriptions and tailor your application to the role.
Employment Mentor: 1:1 mentoring and coaching a member in open employment to support them to attain independence in the workplace.
Program Support Workers – Supporting social programs are generally ratio’s of 1:2 or 1:3
Vacancies
We are currently recruiting for Employment Mentors, Playgroup Coordinator, Playgroup Support and Family Support Officer.
Employment Mentors
DSWA is recruiting for Employment Mentors.
This role supports people with Down syndrome to become proficient at their work, allowing them to be fully independent in their new workplace.
You are paired with a person with Down syndrome in their new workplace to coach and mentor and support the development of their skills so they can be independent. This is a critical role in building independence in the workplace and allowing our members to be paid full award wages for the role they fill.
This is wonderfully rewarding casual role. Please see the details in the advertisement below.
Playgroup and Family Support Roles
We are hiring…. x 3!
We love to engage our community in our work, and we have had two amazing parents, as staff members in these roles. Our coordinator is moving to bigger and better things and following her passion our support officer was going to take on the coordinator role, however, she and her family have been offered the most wonderful life changing opportunity…….so… we have three positions available.
Playgroup North Coordinator – 4hrs per week on Friday
Playgroup North Support – 3 hrs per week on Friday
Family Support Officer – 2.5 days, flexible hours.
If you are interested in the roles please email admin@downsyndromewa.org.au and request the position description.
For enquiries please speak to Cassandra or Nikki ph: 08 6182 3690
Applications must include,
Cover letter, Addressing Selection Criteria and a copy of your recent resume.
Lived experience is highly desired.
Applications close 1 November.
