Disability Support Worker

4 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Vital time care Full time

**Clients we offer services**:

- Autism
- Dementia
- Intellectual disability
- Mental health
- Physical disability including sensory disability

**About You**

We are looking for a friendly, respectful, caring, willing to learn and help others in need. Someone who will go above and beyond for the participants/ clients is willing to actively listen and want to help them achieve their goals. The ability to build strong relationships with the participants/ clients and other stakeholders is a **MUST**, as this is the best way to provide great quality support for people with disabilities.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide individual support services and direct care for people with disability both low and complex needs
- Support the client in community participation programs
- Provide accurate and detailed incident reports, progress notes and shift handovers
- Supporting with domestic activities and assistance with personal care
- Manual handling including hoist transfers - manual, electric / assisted standing
- Medication assistance
- Assist with shopping and meal preparation
- Willingness to work with individuals with complex behaviours of concern
- Maintaining records of client progress.
- Maintain standard and transmission-based infection prevention precautions.
- And much more tasks as required.

**Successful Applicants Must Have**:

- Ability to work **independently** and **effectively** whilst managing your time
- The ability to support participants to achieve social and self-care goals
- Commitment to undertake in-house **training** and **professional development** as required
- **Reliability** and **flexibility** to work a variety of shift times
- Effective **verbal** and **written** communication skills (**MANDATORY**)
- **High level of Manual Handling skills **and experience such as using hoist, sliding sheet, assisting transferring in and out of bed and most have completed a Manual Handling Certificate (**MANDATORY**)
- Victorian - Current Driver’s Licence (**MANDATORY**).
- Infection Control Training & Medication Training. **(MANDATORY or Willing to undergo training)**:

- Reliable Car with FULL **Comprehensive Insurance **(**MANDATORY**).
- National/ International Criminal History Check with Victorian Address (**MANDATORY**).
- NDIS Worker Screening Check completed required by the NDIS with Victorian Address (**MANDATORY**).
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate (online)
- Current Certificate 2-3 in First Aid (must be valid) and CPR (must be valid), or willing to complete prior to commencement (**MANDATORY**)
- Completed a Certificate 3 or 4 in Disability or Individual Support (**MANDATORY**)
- Victorian - Working with Children's Check (**MANDATORY**)
- Be Covid-19 Fully Vaccinated plus booster - if required (**MANDATORY**)
- Right to work in Australia (**MANDATORY**)
- 2-3 relevant, professional and industry-related reference checks

Prior experience in support worker roles is preferred, but those with less experience are also encouraged to apply.

**Benefits**

An excellent opportunity to join a team that is dedicated to the values of the disability community. Be involved in a rewarding career and we match support workers to participants based on the individuals' preferences to develop a healthy working relationship

**What we can offer you**:

- **ABN** or Hourly rate in line with the **SCHADS AWARDS**:

- Fantastic **one-stop app** managing all your work-related tasks
- **Dedicated recruiter** for your streamlined onboarding experience
- A supporting organisation that cares and listens to their staff
- **Flexible hours** and **ongoing shifts** with options to work weekdays, evenings, weekends, overnights and public holidays
- **Work close to home**:

- **Training available**:

- We are offering this role **across all states in Australia**:

- The opportunity to work with a **diverse community of individuals and families**

**Next steps**
We want to know why you would like to come work with Vital time care and what you can bring to this role.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $28.00 - $40.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Flexible hours
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Annual bonus
- Penalty rates
- Performance bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
Our guidelines

OR

Department of Health

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Melbourne VIC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Certificate I - IV (required)

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

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