Disability Support Assistant

**Disability Support Assistant - Casual**
- Ability Plus Disability Services specialises in the provision of client-centred in home care and community based services throughout Victoria. We offer a great pay rate (competitive SCHADS Casual Award), ongoing online training, supportive coordinators and flexible work arrangements._

**We are looking to welcome new members to our team who...**
- Support and have good rapport with people with disabilities
- Possess higher care personal care and manual handling experience
- Live locally and have flexibility with their schedule
- Are a clear and strong communicator both written and verbally
- Have their own vehicle
- If this is you, tell us more as we'd love to hear from you_

**About the Role**: Our clients require support staff to assist them in home as well as within the community where required. More specific individual program information available.

**Responsibilities can Include**:

- Personal Care (showering, dressing, bowel care and toileting) and Manual Handling (hoisting, etc.)
- Physical Therapy/Hydro support
- Domestic Services and Meal Assistance
- Community Access

**About You**: You will be passionate about providing high quality care, be reliable and flexible, have an empathetic nature and a desire to engage people.

**Mandatory requirements**:

- Current National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker Screening Check (NDIS Check)
- Current First Aid (Valid for three years) and CPR (Valid for 12 months)
- Current Working with Children's Check (Employer)
- Related Qualifications (e.g: Certificate in Disability, Aged Care and/or Home and Community Care)
- Current Australian Driver’s Licence and own reliable vehicle with comprehensive insurance (for

Community Access)
- Evidence of eligibility to work within Australia (Australian Passport/Australian Birth Certificate/ Australian

Citizenship Certificate or International Passport & Visa)
- Sound Communication Skills (Verbal & Written)

**We offer**
- Attractive remuneration
- The opportunity to have a positive impact on peoples’ lives
- Comprehensive induction program
- A rewarding career in a growing service sector
- Ongoing training, support, and development
- Supportive team environment

**Job Types**: Casual

**Salary**: $32.73 - $40.26 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Rotating roster
- Shift work

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Reservoir, VIC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
- Preston, VIC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
- Essendon, VIC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
- Kingsbury VIC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- NDIS Screening Check (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Authorization:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $32.73 - $40.26 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Shift work

Licence/Certification:

- NDIS Screening Check (required)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- First Aid and CPR Certification (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person