Disability Support Worker

**Join a leading Not for Profit in the disability support industry**: - **Plan your life around regular working hours each week**: - **Fixed Term: 22/09/2024 - 22/09/2025** **About Us**: For over 50 years Melba Support Services has been providing services to people with disability that focus on supporting people to dream big, embrace life and do what they choose and value. Melba is firmly grounded in upholding human rights and recognises that part of living a happy, healthy life is being independent and being able to do the things that bring us joy. Melba won the 2023 National Disability Award for Excellence in Service Quality. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team within Melba, embarking on an inspiring new service in Traralgon. Melba will provide SIL support to three NDIS Participants living in their own home. We are seeking dedicated people committed to supporting people to live a personally fulfilling life. The successful applicants will be able to demonstrate: - A commitment to supporting people as individuals. - A commitment to encouraging and facilitating people to have choice and control within their own homes. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with others. - Ability to form and maintain relationships with people with disabilities, their families, friends, staff, and any others who are involved in the individual's lives. - A genuine commitment to promoting self-advocacy, human rights, and person-centered practices. - A track record of effectively working within a dynamic team environment - Experience in or willingness to learn the skills required in providing personal care support to people in all areas of their lives. **What You’ll do** - Implement support plans based on supported persons needs, preferences and interests - Help with all aspects of daily living from getting up in the morning to going to bed at night - Aid people to get to their chosen activities like social events, work and appointments - Promote personal choice and control for the person - Assist with personal care & hygiene and household duties like cleaning, cooking, and washing - Administer medication **Qualifications and Experience** - A passion for enabling and working with people - Desire for meaningful work and comfortable providing people with daily living support - Willingness to learn new skills, undertake ongoing training - Willingness to work as part of a team **You will also bring with you or be willing to obtain**: - NDIS Worker screening Check - Working with Children Check - Unrestricted Australian Driver’s License - Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status, including booster - Current First Aid Certificate with CPR **Why Join Us?** - We are a human-rights, values-based, not-for-profit community organisation committed to providing services that support individuals with disability to lead everyday lives of their choice, if this resonates with you, come join us - Join a supportive and collaborative culture where your contributions make a real impact. - Access to Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging. **Ready to Make a Difference?** Click "Apply" now and submit your resume. We look forward to meeting you - We are an equal opportunity Employer and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion._ - First nations people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply._ - As a provider of supports and services to children, Melba is committed to ensuring that every child feels safe and respected. All Melba staff and volunteers have a responsibility to make sure that children’s wellbeing and safety comes first, that they are supported to achieve their potential, respected, and protected from abuse and neglect._