Disability Support Worker

7 days ago

City of Melbourne, Australia Scope Full time

Overview

Disability Support Worker (DDSO1/1Q) – Berwick

At Scope, we celebrate people. This is not just for our customers, but also for our people. We’re seeking people who can create meaningful opportunities for people with disability to belong and thrive.

If at any time you require us to adjust our recruitment process to meet your individual needs please email careershome@scopeaust.org.au

Responsibilities

- Support customers with daily tasks and goals through a person-centred approach.
- Work with a range of customers with complex support needs, including epilepsy, bowel and continence care, complex bowel management, enteral feeding management, and mealtime management support.
- Support customers with conditions such as cerebral palsy, Phelan‑McDermid syndrome, autism, advancing dementia, and low vision, requiring high‑intensity support for medical, mobility and communication challenges.
- Support customers with complex communication needs, ensuring all interactions are respectful, safe, and empowering.
- A driver’s licence is required for this role.
- Shift options include a variety of times and patterns as described below.

Shift details

- Sleepovers: starting between 2:00pm–6:30pm (later on weekends) and finishing between 9:00–11:00am.
- Morning shifts: starting at 6:30am and finishing between 10:00–11:00am, with some extending to 3:00pm.
- Evening shifts: starting between 2:00–3:30pm and finishing between 8:00–9:00pm.
- Weekend day shifts: 12‑hour shifts starting at 7:00, 8:00 or 9:00am.

Qualifications

- NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and Working with Children’s Check (Employee).
- Current Level 2 First Aid & CPR Certificate.
- Valid Australian Working Rights and an International Police Check if you have lived or worked overseas for more than one year within the last ten years.

Benefits

- Salary benefits and conditions based on the Disability Services Enterprise Agreement Victoria 2018-2022, with membership to HACSU (Health and Community Services Union).
- Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 per year tax free in addition to your standard tax-free threshold for salary).
- Purchased Leave Scheme (up to four additional weeks of leave on top of your existing four weeks annual leave).
- Employee Assistance Program (free confidential support and advice for workplace and personal issues).

About Home@Scope

Home@Scope is a subsidiary of Scope, one of Australia’s largest providers of disability support services, with over 70 years’ experience. Home@Scope provides supported independent living, short-term accommodation and assistance services.

At Scope, we’re dedicated to your continuous training and development as we expand within Victoria and across Australia, with paid orientation and opportunities for career progression through training programs.

We celebrate our people by providing access to an exclusive benefits platform with cashback, vouchers and discounts to over 500 retailers. This is one of the ways we thank our team for their ongoing contributions.

Our stance on inclusion and human rights

View our stance on inclusion, diversity and human rights.

Scope (Aust) is a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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