Disability Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Ballarat, Australia Melba Support Services Full time

Melba Support Services are actively recruiting for Disability Support Workers to join our team on a Casual basis in Ballarat.

You will work alongside an engaged, committed, and expert team to ensure the people we support lead happy and fulfilling lives.

At Melba, our culture, supports, and frameworks are all built on a foundation of human rights and zero tolerance for the abuse or neglect of people with disabilities. You will join an organisation truly committed to the people we support, our community, and the people that work with us.

We are looking for individuals with a diverse range of experience including:

- People currently working in the sector or have experience caring for family members, friends, or community members,
- Young people looking to establish a career that is rewarding and secure
- People who may be retired, stay-at-home parents, or been on a career break and looking to return to work.

**Requirements**:
**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
- We can support you through the process of obtaining these if you don’t already have them.

Shift work is required in the mornings, evenings, and on weekends. The shift lengths range from 3.5 hours to 12 hours (with breaks). The sleepover and weekend shifts are shared across the roster.

**Benefits**

**Why work with Melba?**
- Comprehensive training and support provided - whether this is a new industry to you or you have experience, we will provide you will all the support you need to succeed.
- Get out and about and connect with your community - opportunities to engage in activities you enjoy.
- Plan your life around regular working hours each week.
- Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits

**About Melba**

Melba are a well-established, values-based, not for profit organisation providing disability support services for close to 50 years. Our services include:

- Accommodation
- Participation & Learning
- Respite Care
- Employment, Volunteering and Skill Building.

With over 1400 employees we are a collaborative team dedicated to working together. We create an environment where you can bring your full selves to work each day. Our workplace culture is deeply rooted in respect, work-life balance and flexibility.

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