
In Home Disability Support Worker
6 days ago
**Job title**: Disability Support Worker - Community based
**Company**: Absolute Care & Health
**Location**: PRESTON
**Salary and Benefits**: Casual rate starting from $36 per hour
**Job type**: Casual & permanent available
- Attractive hourly rates and career growth opportunities
- Work in an enthusiastic can-do organisation with a supportive culture and lots of friendly faces
**Job description**
We are currently recruiting for multiple Disability Support Workers to provide support to NDIS participants across Melbourne.
You will work in the community providing a range of supports to participants to enable them to achieve their personal goals and build their independence.
You will have the opportunity to work with a variety of Participants with different support needs including building improved daily living skills, social and community participation, personal care support and domestic support.
Opportunities exist for rapid growth into Lead Worker roles which provide on the ground team leadership and oversight of a programme that involves a team of support workers.
You will also have the opportunity to hone your skills and extend your training through our range of free education and training modules.
You will be supported by our experienced NDIS management team who oversee the set-up and development of the support programmes for the participants we work with. This team has over 20 years’ experience providing direct disability support, coordination of supports and NDIS planning as well as a Clinical Nurse Consultant.
**A little about us**
As a premier provider of personalised, holistic disability support, in-home aged-care and nursing services we support our clients to live their life, _their way_.
For 10 years we have been re-imagining what support can be by delivering truly great experiences for our clients every day. We set high standards and are proud of it.
We firmly believe it's the close-knit team of people at Absolute that makes us stand out from the rest. We look for people who share our values and whose actions and attitudes demonstrate a commitment to thinking differently; to using initiative, innovation and inquisitiveness to create tailored support outside the traditional square.
We value a sense of belonging and believe in bringing people together as one Absolute family. Our culture of care is focussed as much on our team as on our clients. Our team members develop strong bonds with each other and with Absolute and benefit from a high level of formal and informal support and recognition and opportunities for professional development and career growth.
**Details of the role**
**Type**:In-home care support
**Employment**:Casual with future possibility to progress to part time.
**Salary**:Casual rate starting from $36
**Location**: _______
**Mandatory**: You will need a NDIS Workers Screening Clearance Check and proof of 3 vaccination against Covid-19.
**Key duties**: Varied duties in line with providing support to help enable the participant to achieve their goals.
- Support participants with activities of daily living, promoting independence and capacity building appropriate to the participant.
- Support participants to access their community, build relationships, engage with activities of their choice, attend appointments, access amenities undertake shopping and other activities.
**Essential for the role**:
- Minimum of Certificate 4 in Disability
- Valid work rights in Australia
- Current and Clear National Police Check (within 12 months)
- Current First Aid & CPR certification
- Employee Working with Children Check
- A passion for client service and caring for people
**Highly Desirable**
- 1-2 years of support work or personal care experience
- 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**: From $36.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Afternoon shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Preston VIC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)
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