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Disability Support Worker

3 months ago

North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia DMA Caring Hand Full time

About this position:

Disability Support Workers provide care, emotional support, physical assistance and supervision for people with physical and/or intellectual disabilities.

The specifics of the role depend on the client; however, Disability Support Workers tend to focus on tasks that alleviate physical discomfort and promote social connectedness, independence, emotional wellbeing and general health.


As a Support Worker, you will be engaged in a range of tasks that include transport services, social support, domestic support, personal care and specialist support services for clients with complex needs.

You will need to have a drivers license, a reliable vehicle and a flexible schedule, and you also need to be compassionate with a good understanding about NDIS and disability.


Specific Accountabilities:

  • Assisting with domestic tasks and chores such as shopping, menu planning, cooking, washing, toileting and cleaning
  • Helping with outings, self care, social activities and other daily routines
  • Providing companionship and support to assist clients to develop their existing skills, abilities and confidence

Performance Measure:

  • Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
  • Experience prescribing a range of disability equipment
  • Demonstrated high level of problemsolving skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently (as required) and exercise initiative
  • Commitment to providing a client focused service in a timely, consistent, coordinated and flexible manner
  • Demonstrated knowledge of ongoing issues that living with a disability presents at various life stages
  • Flexible, familyfriendly culture that will enable you to balance family and work obligations;
  • Competitive hourly rates

Skills/Knowledge:

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Essential_

  • Relevant Qualifications: Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33015) or a Certificate IV in Disability (CHC43115) or a Bachelor of Social Work
  • Australian Working Rights
  • Working with Children Check and Police Check or NDIS Worker Screening Check
  • Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Program and COVID19 training
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Preferred_

  • A First Aid Certificate
  • A CPR Certificate
  • Medication Training
  • Experience in high intensity disability work (e.g, hoisting, lifting, experience dealing with clients who have severe dysphagia etc.)
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Highly Regarded_

  • Previous experience in a similar field
  • Experience dealing with mental health

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual

Part-time hours: per week

Salary:
From $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Professional development assistance
  • Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Afternoon shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Fixed shift
  • Flexible hours
  • Monday to Friday
  • Morning shift
  • Night shift
  • On call
  • Overtime
  • Public holidays
  • Rotating roster
  • Shift work
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Overtime
pay

  • Penalty rates

Education:

  • Certificate I
  • IV (required)

Experience:

  • Public health: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • First Aid Certification (required)
  • Working with Children Check (required)
  • National Police Certificate (required)
  • Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

  • Australia (required)

Work Location:
One location