Disability Support Worker

6 days ago

Thornbury, Australia Yooralla Full time

**Job no**: 494488

**Work type**: Part - Time (Auto)

**Location**: Northern Melbourne

**Categories**: Disability Support Worker

Position Description

**_Disability Support Worker, Clarendon Street Services - House 4_**

**Division**:Home and Specialist Services
**Location**:Thornbury
**Type**:Part-time, Full-Time, Casual
**Job reference**: 494488
**Applications close**:8 April 2024

**About Us**

At Yooralla we believe that exceptional customer service starts with employees who love what they do. Our people are committed to supporting people with disabilities to live the life they choose and obtaining the best possible outcomes for our customers.

Yooralla has a long history of working to build a world where people with disability are equal citizens. We have played an active role in improving public awareness and progressing the nature of disability support in Australia for almost 100 years.

We employ approximately 2000 individuals dedicated to providing quality, sustainable and flexible services, that uphold human rights and create opportunities, empowering individuals to live the life they choose.

**About the Role**

The Clarendon Street Services comprises of four community-based houses established in 2007 in Clarendon Street, Thornbury and provide permanent accommodation across three houses and regular planned short term accommodation support in one house for people who are ventilator dependent. Participants are funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Permanent residents and short-term accommodation participants are actively consulted in the management, development and day to day operations of the support service through the Steering Committee. The service is designed to provide participants an alternative home through encouraging self-direction and self-management of supports and independent decision making.

Your role may involve providing assistance with all aspects of daily living including meals, personal care, hoisting, assistance with everyday household tasks and meaningful engagement within House 4, Clarendon Street Services. The service is in a community-based setting and importantly continues to operate as community based supported accommodation service providing a home where resident and short-term accommodation users feel safe and where they can exercise choice and control and active engagement in the community.

**About You**

If you are passionate about supporting customers to manage their own lifestyles and live the life they choose and ideally you have experience with supporting individuals to meet their goals, we would like to hear from you. To be successful in this role, you will need:

- Experience in providing support and assistance to individuals with dementia
- Clear and effective communications skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy in record management
- Initiative and self-motivation
- A positive and professional approach
- Flexibility and availability is essential in this role, with the ability to work a variety of shifts; morning, day, afternoon, evening and weekends
- Relevant qualifications are highly desirable, however, someone with the right attitude and willingness to learn will be considered.

**Working with Yooralla**

We employ individuals dedicated to providing quality, sustainable and flexible services, that uphold human rights and create opportunities, empowering individuals to live the life they choose. Yooralla has a long history of working to build a world where people with disability are equal citizens.

**We offer**
- An attractive remuneration package with excellent tax benefits
- The opportunity to have a positive impact on peoples’ lives
- Comprehensive three day induction program
- Flexible working hours
- A rewarding career in a growing service sector
- Ongoing training, support and development
- A great, supportive team environment

**Requirements**:

- Cover Letter & Resume
- Not listed on the Disqualified Carer Register or Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme
- Current Certificate for First Aid (HLTAID003) & Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID001)
- Evidence of eligibility to work within Australia (Australian Passport/Australian Birth Certificate/ Australian Citizenship Certificate or International Passport & Visa)
- A copy of your Working with Children Check (WWCC) (Employer)
- A current Australian driver’s licence
- Ability to obtain a NDIS Worker Screening Check clearance prior to your commencement.
- A '_**_certified copy_**_' is a copy of an original document that has been authorised (or stamped) as being a true _**_copy_**_ of an original._

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted, invited to an interview or an information session where you will learn more about the role you can play a part in making a positive impact on peoples’ lives.

**Advertised**: 08 Mar 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 08 Apr 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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