Disability Support Worker

Job location in Sunbury
- Must have experience with BOC, Non-verbal & Autism clients
- Offering 8 hour shifts and sleepovers/active nights

**Who we are**

Our mission is to develop services to enhance quality of life and meet individual outcomes.

Specialising in 24-hour disability programs for individuals with multiple and complex needs, we're proud to be a trusted and registered service provider with the NDIS.

We enable our people to provide the best possible care to our clients by continuously investing in their learning, development and wellbeing.

**Our culture**

We are committed to developing a culture that lives by the One Doorway values**:inclusiveness**, **respect**, **diversity** and **equality**.

One Doorway is proud to be an EEO employer. We support an inclusive approach in the workplace. We celebrate our diversity and welcome all staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and lifestyle choices. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

From the moment you step through our doors, you'll feel welcome and supported to do your best work and really make a difference in people's lives.

**Our benefits**

As a One Doorway employee, you'll be able to take advantage of benefits including.
- Monthly recognition and reward for 'Employee of the Month'
- Ongoing training and development
- Career development opportunities

**How you’ll make an impact**

As a Disability Support Worker with One Doorway, you will join a team of other carers, responsible for caring and supporting people with disabilities in the home, residential establishments, clinics and hospitals. You will also provide companionship and emotional support, and when possible, promote independence and community participation.

A day in the life as a Disability Support Worker with One Doorway may see you support our clients with.
- In-home support with health issues and daily living tasks such as washing, dressing, eating, transport and budgeting.
- Assist clients during domestic activities such as eating meals and showering
- Provide companionship and support during daily activities.
- Cook and serve meals, clean premises, wash, iron and perform other household tasks.
- Assist people with self-medication.

**What we're looking for**

As a patient, flexible and understanding individual with a supportive and caring nature, ideally with experience within the disability or health care sectors, you’ll have.
- Experience supporting people with disabilities.
- Commitment to the rights of people with disabilities to live dignified lives.
- Good communication skills.
- Able to work as part of a team, cope with the physical demands of the job, and perform domestic duties efficiently.

Desirable, however not essential.
- Certificate III or IV in Individual Support or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s licence with access to a comprehensively insured vehicle.

**Extra info**:
We are looking for support workers who have experience working in homes with high behaviours such as smearing, aggression and autism including PDA.

Need to be able to cook and follow meal plans and routines. Must have excellent communication skills including reporting, documentation ad computer skills. Must be able to identify risk and help to mitigate.

**TO APPLY**

**We are deeply committed to keeping our clients safe and so we require all One Doorway people to hold**:

- **Proof of working rights in Australia**:

- **NDIS Worker Screening Clearance issued in the State of Victoria**:

- **Employee Working with Children Check card issued in the State of Victoria**:

- **Current First Aid Certificate and CPR**:

- **Proof of 3 COVID-19 vaccinations**:

- **Valid driver’s license with access to comprehensively insured vehicle