Disability Support Worker Mooroolbark Requests Urgent

**Urgent Mooroolbark Northcote, and Heidelberg Support Workers Required Female Preferred**

**About the Role**

Independent Disability Services is looking for dedicated and compassionate Disability Support Workers to join our teams in Mooroolbark, Northcote, and Heidelberg, Victoria. This is a casual role with the opportunity for longer shift hours, providing you with a chance to deepen your impact and build stronger relationships with those you support. As a Disability Support Worker, you'll be supporting individuals with disabilities to live independently, achieve their goals, and participate fully in community life.

**What You’ll Be Doing**
- Assisting clients with daily living activities such as personal care, meal preparation, and household tasks
- Facilitating access to community resources and supporting social and recreational participation
- Advocating for the rights of clients, ensuring their needs are met with respect and dignity
- Keeping accurate and up-to-date records of support activities and progress
- Collaborating closely with the broader care team to develop and implement individualized support plans

**What We’re Looking For**
- A Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability, or Aged Care (or equivalent, such as nursing qualifications)
- Experience in providing person-centered support to individuals with a range of disabilities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with clients and their families
- A patient, empathetic approach, with a genuine desire to make a positive difference in people’s lives
- Flexibility to work varied hours, including weekends and public holidays, with longer shift options available for those seeking more hours
- A current Victorian driver’s license and comprehensive vehicle insurance

**What We Offer**

At Independent Disability Services, we believe in creating a supportive, inclusive, and rewarding environment for our staff. We offer competitive pay rates, opportunities for ongoing professional development, and the ability to take on longer shifts to suit your lifestyle and goals. We offer salary packaging.

We’re proud of our team and the work we do, and we understand the importance of work-life balance, providing flexibility in scheduling and shifts that can help you balance your personal commitments while making a meaningful impact in the lives of others.

If you’re passionate about empowering individuals with disabilities and want to be part of a team that values collaboration, respect, and personal growth, we’d love to hear from you.

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $32.00 - $46.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Salary packaging

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Public holidays
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Do you have a relevant qualification?

I.e.: Certificate III or IV in Disability, Aged Care, Personal Care or Individual Support; or Diploma in Nursing
- Have you completed the NDIS Worker Orientation Module?
- Do you have a NDIS Worker Screening Check - Clearance
- Do you have comprehensive car insurance?
- Do you have a Manual Handling Qualification?

**Experience**:

- Disability Support Worker: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Australian First Aid Certificate (required)
- Australian CPR Certificate (required)
- Victorian Working with Children Check - Employee (required)
- Victorian Driver's License (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person