Disability Support Worker

3 days ago


Shepparton, Australia Sovereign Lives Full time

**Job Description: Disability Support Worker (High Complex Care) - Shepparton, Victoria 3630**

Are you a highly skilled and reliable professional seeking to make a tangible impact in the lives of individuals with complex care needs? At **Sovereign Lives**, we set the benchmark for excellence in disability support, and we are inviting dedicated professionals to join our team in delivering specialized care to a client in Shepparton.

This role demands unwavering commitment, attention to detail, and exceptional interpersonal skills. If you are confident in your ability to provide high-quality care, maintain professionalism, and uphold our organization's standards, we encourage you to apply.

**About the Role**
You will be working with a client requiring **high-complex care**, **including Manual handling**, while also fostering positive engagement and promoting their independence. As a key representative of our organization, you will exemplify the professionalism, reliability, and dedication that Sovereign Lives is known for.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Deliver **high-complex care services**, including **Manual handling**, ensuring adherence to safety and procedural guidelines.
- Support the client in achieving and maintaining independence within their home and community.
- Provide personal care, including showering, grooming, and dressing, with sensitivity and respect for the client’s dignity.
- Facilitate meaningful social interactions, foster engagement, and encourage participation in community activities.
- Assist with light domestic tasks, meal preparation, and grocery shopping to support the client’s daily living needs.
- Maintain detailed and accurate records of care plans and progress, liaising with allied health professionals as required.
- Uphold a professional demeanor, ensuring that the client’s trust, safety, and well-being are always prioritized.

**What We Expect**
- Strong **communication skills** and the ability to engage with clients in a respectful and positive manner.
- A high level of **professionalism**, reliability, and attention to detail.
- **Physical fitness for manual handling tasks and domestic assistance (ability to lift up to 10kg).**

**Mandatory Requirements**
- Current **First Aid Certificate & CPR**.
- VIC **Working with Children Check (WWCC)** and **NDIS Worker Check**.
- Valid **Driver’s License** and **access to a reliable vehicle** for commuting and client transportation.
- Up-to-date **COVID-19 vaccination certificate** (including booster) and **flu vaccination**.
- Completion of NDIS **Supporting Effective Communication** and **Worker Orientation** modules.

**Preferred Qualifications and requirements**:

- Education or qualifications in **Disability Support, Nursing, Allied Health**, or similar fields.
- Prior experience working with clients requiring high-complex care.
- **WILLING TO START IMMEDITALY.**

**Why Work with Us?**
Sovereign Lives is synonymous with excellence in disability support. Joining our team means:

- A competitive pay rate of **$35.00 - $47.00 per hour**.
- Mileage and toll reimbursement for client-related travel.
- Opportunities for career progression in a rapidly growing organization.
- Regular training, professional support, and a robust team culture that prioritizes worker and client safety.
- Thoughtful client-worker matching based on detailed risk assessments to ensure an optimal fit.

**Availability**

**Location**
**Shepparton, Victoria 3630**- Applicants must reliably commute or plan to relocate before commencing work.

**How to Apply**
If you meet the above criteria and are ready to represent the highest standard of disability support, submit your resume and a professionally tailored cover letter detailing your experience, skills, and commitment to high-complex care.

**Application Questions**
- How many languages do you speak?
- What is your experience with PEG feeding and Manual handling?

**Licenses/Certifications Required**
- First Aid Certificate
- Working with Children Check
- National Police Certificate
- Driver’s License

At **Sovereign Lives**, we value professionalism, reliability, and excellence. Join us in empowering our clients to live with dignity and independence while advancing your career in a supportive and professional environment.

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Shepparton VIC 3630: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- How many languages do you speak?

**Experience**:

- support worker: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Location: In person



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