Disability Support Worker

5 days ago

Carnegie, Australia Luddacare Pty Ltd Full time

We are seeking a reliable support worker who can commit to regular hours to support people in their own home in Carnegie, VIC.

**Responsibilities and Duties**
- Genuinely compassionate person who is seeking a role that is personally gratifying.
- An enthusiastic commitment to providing life enriching experience support and care to our clients.
- An easy going, resilient, energetic personality with adaptable work approach
- Confident in working independently

**We are seeking a compassionate individual to assist with the achievements of**:

- Demonstrated skills supporting and caring for adults with complex support need e.g. challenging behaviours, complex medical supports.
- Demonstrated ability to establish a professional working relationship with clients that is supportive, encouraging and challenging.
- Demonstrated ability and skill to work within an essential Lifestyle Planning process for persons with a disability.
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills,, negotiation, problem solving, and the ability to communicate effectively as a member of a team.
- Ability and willingness to work in a diverse range of settings including but not limited to - a person’s home or place of residence, other services, community groups and other community settings.
- Supporting client with daily life activities such as shopping, grocery and community participation
- Manual handling and use of equipment as per client’s needs
- Understanding challenges faced by client with mental health and provide positive approach to manage their goals
- Creating a safe and comfortable environment
- Transportation and supporting social engagement
- Having a calm approach to client’s behaviour
- Meal preparation and shopping assistance
- Promoting independent living, community participation and social inclusion

**Selection Criteria**
- Minimum Certificate IV in Disability
- Experience working as a Support Worker (desirable)
- Demonstrated experience supporting clients with behaviours of concern
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work as a team member and autonomously

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $30.54 - $34.44 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Shift work

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

COVID-19 considerations:
All applicants need to be fully vaccinated with two doses and a booster shot against COVID-19.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Fawkner, VIC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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