Disability Support Worker

3 days ago

Dandenong, Australia Independent Ability Care Full time

We are currently seeking a female support worker to join our Ongoing Casual pool in the Southern Region immediately.
- Qualifications and experience in Aged Care or Home and Community Care.
- Willingness to take on transport shifts with a current driver’s license, a reliable roadworthy vehicle, and full comprehensive car insurance.
- Strong communication skills.
- Proactive and able to think on your feet.
- Experience working with clients who have dementia or challenging behaviours, or those requiring palliative care (desirable but not essential).
- Experience supporting clients from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds (advantageous).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Compassionate, dedicated, reliable, honest, ethical, willing to learn, and able to work autonomously.
- Must be able to travel to various locations efficiently.

Role:
As a support worker, you will be responsible for delivering quality care to clients in their own homes. Duties may include personal care (showering, grooming, dressing), domestic support (cleaning, meal preparation, laundry), transport to appointments and activities, in-home respite, and providing companionship. Shifts are available at various times of the day, including sleepover shifts, based on client needs (2 to 4-hour minimum).

**Requirements**:

- Certificate III in Aged Care / Disability / Individual Support, or second-year nursing students.
- Experience in Manual Handling.
- Fully COVID-19 Vaccinated.
- Victorian Driver’s License and reliable vehicle with comprehensive insurance.
- Police Check (within 3 months).
- First Aid Certificate (within 3 years).
- CPR Certificate (within 1 year).
- Working with Children Check.
- Infection Control Certificate.
- Drivers Licence.
- Smartphone.
- ABN as an Independent Contractor (desirable).
- 2 professional references.

**Benefits**:

- Flexible hours.
- Rewarding role supporting the community.
- One-on-one time with clients.
- Training opportunities.
- Competitive remuneration.
- Continued support and professional development.
- Growth opportunities within the company.
- Friendly and supportive organisational culture.

**Job Type**: Contract

**Salary**: $30 - $37.14 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
**Experience**:

- Manual Handling: 1 year (preferred)
- Providing Support Work: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driver's License (preferred)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (preferred)

Work Location: In person

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $30.00 - $43.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Evening shift

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Dandenong, VIC 3175 (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Dandenong, VIC 3175: Relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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