Disability Support Worker

Are you a fantastic support worker?
- Regular ongoing shifts, opportunities for permanent positions
- $42.09 p/h weekdays after induction, plus salary packaging (pay less tax)

We're looking for dedicated disability support workers for an ongoing role with our client in Mont Albert. Experience with supporting people with a physical disability and communication via a communication device are a must Successful applicants must be willing to commit to regular weekly shifts including days, evenings and weekends.

**About us**

We're InLife. A not-for-profit disability support provider that specialises in working with people with frequent and complex support needs, including 24/7 assistance.

We build teams around every client, depending on each person's needs and preferences. We partner with people with any type of disability who want to live independently in the community (and we love to make that happen). That's why our assistants are so important.

Our clients may have physical disability, acquired brain injury, neurological conditions, intellectual disability or autism. We're honoured that many of our clients rely solely on InLife for their essential support needs. Nobody else. Just us.

Our teams are based in Melbourne, Geelong and regional Victoria, including Benalla, Wangaratta, Stawell and Bendigo.

For this role, we are looking for people to support our clients who are located in the Caulfield, Glen Iris, Windsor, St Kilda and Burwood areas.

**To do a great job, you'll need**:

- Good judgement and common sense, listening skills, a willingness to learn and a commitment to our values
- Experience in personal care (showering and dressing) and household duties
- Must have experience in supporting people with a physical disability and using manual handling equipment
- Willing to put in the time and energy to build rapport with client
- Enthusiasm and passion for supporting people with disabilities to live great lives
- Commitment to working with a care team approach, including guidance from professionals. For example, supporting our clients to complete a regular physiotherapy program
- Full drivers licence and be willing and comfortable with driving clients vehicle

**Additional Information**

As part of our recruitment process, certain checks will be undertaken with your permission, including an NDIS Worker Screening Check that you must have before you can start work.

We encourage all of our staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and current recommendations about vaccination can be found on ATAGI website.

**A word about diversity and inclusion**

At InLife, diversity and inclusion is part of our DNA. We celebrate the amazing differences we all bring to our work and we actively ensure that everyone feels safe and supported in our workplaces.

We also know that we continue to learn more about inclusion every day, so if there is something you think we could do differently to make InLife a place you could picture yourself working, we're all ears.

**Benefits**:

- We offer great pay, generous benefits and a supportive team culture
- You can also access salary packaging (can mean extra take-home pay)
- Opportunity for career progression - a clear career path for assistants who want to progress into team leader or coordinator roles