Disability Support Worker

_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
- Related Qualifications (e.g: Certificate in Disability, Aged Care and/or Home and Community Care)
- Licence and own reliable vehicle with comprehensive insurance (for Community Access)
- Sound Communication Skills (Verbal & Written)

**Highly desirable**:

- High care knowledge and experience inc.: catheter care, bowel care (suppository or enema), personal care and hoisting/client transfers, PEG feeding.

**_If you are looking for a career in helping to improve the lives of people with disabilities, please do not hesitate to apply *Simply submit your resume and cover letter addressing the above requirements.*_**

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $29.59 - $36.40 per hour

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Evening shift
- Fixed shift
- Flexible hours
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Public holidays
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

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