Disability Support Worker

3 weeks ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia State of Victoria Full time
  • Support and manage a group of people in custody with confirmed or suspected cognitive disabilities.
  • Join our growing Western Plains team and help reduce re-offending.
  • Enjoy world-class training and wellbeing support.
  • Earn $75,817 – $93,275 per year plus super.

Western Plains is a new state-of-the-art, maximum-security correctional facility in the Barwon South West region. The staff here are dedicated to helping people in our care build the skills and self-confidence needed to make positive contributions to the community.

Western Plains provides a secure and transformative environment that empowers individuals to rebuild their lives.

In addition to compelling clinical work, we offer:

  • flexible work options
  • mental health and wellbeing support
  • relocation allowances for eligible candidates
  • limited travel requirements, with most of your work carried out onsite.

What you will do

As a disability support worker at Western Plains, you will help the people in your care get the everyday assistance and guidance they need. You will work closely with staff, external services and disability programs – like the NDIS – to improve outcomes for people in custody.

You will:

  • Put support plans into action and ensure they are working well.
  • Help people in custody access disability services, both in prison and in the community.
  • Collaborate with case managers, clinical staff and custodial teams to coordinate care.
  • Assist with NDIS applications, appeals and planning meetings.
  • Keep accurate records and contribute to staff training on disability support.
  • A current Victorian driver's licence is required.
  • Relevant tertiary qualification or experience in the field of allied health is highly desirable.
  • Experience within the disability sector is desirable.

To learn more about the role, and the kind of candidate we are looking for, please read the position description.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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