In Home Disability Support Worker

2 days ago

Balwyn, Australia Absolute Care & Health Full time

**Job description**

We are currently recruiting for multiple Disability Support Workers to provide in-home care services for our clients. We provide personal care, domestic assistance (light cleaning and meal prep), transportation and companionship.

Join a progressive, organisation committed to making a real difference in the in-home Care sector.

**How we are operating during COVID-19**

In-home support is an essential service and we are continuing to operate during COVID-19 with best-practice infection control and enhanced risk mitigation procedures.

**A little about us**

Absolute Care & Health has provided in-home care, support and Nursing services for nearly 10 years. We deliver services for people through the NDIS (disability support), My Aged Care (Home Care Packages), Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and After-Hospital Support Programs. We work across Metro Melbourne, Greater Geelong and the Mornington Peninsula.

We are a supportive and close-knit team with a shared goal of providing the best in-home support services for all clients. We offer job flexibility, continued education opportunities and the ability to make a positive impact on the lives of people with a disability.

**Details of the role**

**Type**:In-home care support
**Employment**:Casual & Perm Part Time
**Salary**:$36.00 per hour (Casual)
**Location**: Balwyn and Surrounding area

**Key duties**: Varied duties dependent on client requirements
- Assisting clients with personal hygiene and getting dressed
- Assisting clients with housekeeping or other daily errands
- Providing companionship and emotional support
- Transporting client to appointments
- Providing support with academic, social, or recreational activities

**Essential for the role**:

- Minimum of Certificate IV in Disability
- Valid work rights in Australia
- Current and Clear National Police Check (within 12 months validity), (or be prepared to obtain)
- Current First Aid & CPR certification (or be prepared to obtain)
- Employee Working with Children Check (or be prepared to obtain)
- NDIS Clearance Check
- A passion for client service and caring for people

**Highly Desirable**
- 1-2 years of support work
- Australian driver's license
- Insured car
- Hoisting experience
- Current manual handling certification
- Experience supporting people with autism
- Experience with non-verbal clients
- Experience with spinal cord injuries

**Benefits**
- Flexible work arrangements
- Comprehensive ‘In the field’ continued education program
- Established in-home care business and supportive team
- Best practice infection control training program
- Refer a friend bonus program
- Work within the growing field of essential care services

**Opportunities**

This role is an opportunity to join a progressive organisation that thrives on making a real difference within the rewarding industry of disability support. We believe in investing in our people and providing motivating and fulfilling opportunities for all our team.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $36.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Public holidays
- Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

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