Disability Support Worker

**About the role**

Are you passionate and committed Disability Support Worker looking to make a difference. At Endear Care, we pride ourselves on delivering compassionate, person centred supports to people living with a disability.

You will assist our client with community participation, taking them to appointments, assist with personal care and domestic care as well as daily living skills. As the successful applicant in this role you will work to facilitate the delivery of quality services and achieve positive outcomes with and for the client within the house.

**What you will bring**
- Minimum **2 years of experience**in disability support role.
- **Certificate IV in Disability**(or higher)
- **Excellent Communication skills**:

- verbal and written.
- A **calm, friendly and polite demeano**r, even in challenging situations
- A strong **team player**mentality with a collaborative approach
- The ability to **set and maintain clear boundaries**while preserving the therapeutic relationship.
- **Empathy, compassion, and a positive attitude**towards supporting others.
- Have a **car, comprehensive insurance and full driving licence.**

**About Us**

We aim to provide the care that we would want for ourselves and for our loved ones to receive.

Our approach has always been and will always be person-centred care. We aim to involve the individual in their care, and where practical, work closely with their families and support networks to plan and deliver services that are meaningful, respectful and empowering.

Integrity, Respect, Compassion, and effective collaboration form the cornerstone values of our organisation. We seek individuals that will promote these values daily in their service delivery to our clients.

**Duties include**:

- supporting our participant with domestic related skills such as shopping, cleaning and cooking.
- Promoting independence and inclusion.
- Providing meal assistance and meal preparation
- Following individualised care plans and contributing to the participant's ongoing development.
- Basic tasks that may include booking appointments, assisting with shopping, paying bills, liaising with service coordinator
- Accompany to social group and other activities if required
- Supporting the client with transporting their children to school and pick-up from school.
- _**Requirements**_
- Certificate IV in Disability or Mental Health highly desirable
- Experience within disability, mental health, aged care, community services or youth work.
- Clear and effective communication skills and ability to establish a professional relationship with participants and their families
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- NDIS Screening Check
- Current Working with Children Check
- Criminal Record Check
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Full Driver’s License and a reliable car
- Comprehensively insured vehicle
- Infection Control
- Full Covid-19 Vaccination
- Medication Management certificate
- Car Registration details

**Why work with us**
- Competitive hourly rates.
- Reimbursement for travel.
- We offer a supportive, inclusive and positive team culture.
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
- rewarding and fulfilling work.

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: From $34.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 - 80 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Maternity leave
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplementary Pay:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Werribee VIC 3030: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- Certificate I - IV (preferred)

**Experience**:

- support work: 2 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- licence/ comprehensive insurance (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 23/05/2025