Support Worker

* South, Eastern and/or Northern Melbourne Metropolitan area *

As a Support Worker, you will be providing vital support to clients through their daily needs and areas of concern, working through barriers to help achieve their goals.

SUPPORTING A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE CAN LIVE THE BEST LIFE POSSIBLE

Smart Support is seeking a passionate and experienced Support Worker interested in a rewarding career within the disability sector. This vital frontline role will entail supporting some lovely clients in the South, Eastern or Northern Melbourne Metropolitan area.

You will be part of a supportive team and with your initiative and commitment, you will help nurture an environment that encourages the development of daily living, social and recreational skills that maximise independence and assist our clientele to achieve their personal goals and assist to keep their mental health stable.

YOUR ROLE WILL INCLUDE:

- Assist/Prompt participants with personal self-care, healthcare and hygiene. This could be in areas such as dressing, bathing, toileting, and eating.
- Assist/Prompt participants to develop community skills. This could include tasks like budgeting, shopping, cooking and management of the home.
- Support activities of mobility and transferring, which promote independence.
- Support participants with necessary household duties such as cooking, cleaning and laundry activities.
- Support participants to keep themselves and their environments safe, clean and healthy.
- Assists in medication management or attending medical appointments.
- Supporting social, vocational and community activities
- Developing relationships in the wider community.
- Assisting in the development of care plans.
- Secretarial support and/or assisting with administrative functions

IDEALLY, YOU WILL HAVE:

- Proven experience in supporting people with mental health and psychosocial conditions
- Efficient in risk assessments and documentation to report to Smart Support
- Able to work and communicate in a team environment
- You must hold the following which are requirements of this position:

- Current Victorian Drivers License and a Roadworthy car
- Current First Aid Certificate Inc. CPR
- Full Victorian Working With Children Check
- Basic computer and technology knowledge
- Be willing to get a NDIS Worker Screening
- Hold a qualification in Community Services, Disability, Mental Health, Aged Care or nursing. Or be studying in this field.
- Up-to-date National Police Check (Nothing older than 3 months old).
- Be fully COVID Vaccinated and provide their Vaccination Certificate with 3 or more clear doses of Vaccination.

WORKING FOR SMART SUPPORT YOU WILL:

- Enjoy the benefits of an attractive wage
- Work Permanent Casual shifts with the flexibility to work around personal arrangements
- Choose from a variety of shifts including Day, Afternoons and weekends and nights
- Ability to work close to home
- We invite you to join our highly respected team who are energetic, passionate and supportive. We are committed and support ongoing professional development opportunities and career progression.
- Career Progression

Casual hours: 2 hrs to 38 hrs of work available

**Salary**: $29.00 - $44.00 per hour

Casual hours: 10+ hrs weekly

Schedule:

- Shift work

**Location**:

- South, North and/or Eastern Melbourne Metropolitan Victoria

Work Eligibility:

- Permitted to work permanently with no restriction on hours (e.g. citizen, permanent resident) (required)

Work Remotely:

- No

Availability:
Immediately, all availability welcomed

Application Instructions:
1. Load your updated Cover Letter and Resume to Indeed with your certificate or qualification(s), Police Check, Vaccination ID, WWC, First Aid & CPR Certificate.
- National Police Check
- Full Working with Children's Check
- NDIS Worker Screening Application
- Have a current First Aid & CPR Certificate.

3. Working out their daily availability. This assists us in linking appropriate clients to you.

4. Check references. (Ensuring you have 2 professional references ready).

5. Be available for our workplace Induction.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $29.00 - $44.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Fixed shift
- Flexible hours
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating roster
- Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

- COVID Vaccination Certificate (3+) (required)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)