Disability Support Worker Bendigo Requests Urgent

**Urgent Mooroolbark Support Worker Required Female Preferred**

**Disability Support Workers required for shifts across Mooroolbark all times and days**

Independent Disability Services (IDS), Head office based in Carlton and delivering services across Greater Melbourne.

**Come join our growing team**

We are focused on developing a team culture where all interactions are made with a client centered approach.

We provide services and support with Care, Kindness and Open Communication and strive for professional Client Experiences.

**The Role**

The position in Bendigo desires experiences such as:

- Manual Handling (Highly Desired)
- Holts Trained
- Experience with Physical and Mental Health Clients
- Experience with assisting with medication

IDS Support Workers are responsible for supporting clients in their own homes with their day to day living to ensure that they have every opportunity to live a meaningful & fulfilling life, with choice & control. Our Support Workers are:

- Competent - Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.
- Resourceful - Having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.
- Reliable - Consistently good in quality or performance, able to be trusted.
- Sincere - Free from pretense or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings.
- Empathetic - Showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of others.

The role will provide IDS's Clients with opportunities for choice, self-advocacy and participation in matters relating to the home as well as facilitating access to community services and facilities.

**Our Clients**

Our Clients are at the centre of everything we do and the decisions they make.

Every person is unique in their needs and aspirations, when you are a part of the IDS team, you are an essential part of the client's journey as they work towards their goals.

We want our clients to feel valued, heard and confident that they have the support needed to lead a great life.

**About You**

To be considered for this role, you must have a client and outcomes focused approach and the passion to make each client experience outstanding.

We are searching for excellent Support Workers who feel their values match the IDS Values

License/Certification:

- Certificate III or Higher in; Disability, Aged Care, or Individual Support
- First Aid and CPR certificate
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Drivers License, your own vehicle and full Comprehensive Insurance

Those with Nurse/Allied Health Students/Experience will be considered in lieu of certificate qualifications.

Please provide two relevant and professional reference checks

**Additional Notes**

We provide all staff with
- Development support
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fun supportive team environment
- Excellent rates inline with SCHADS Award

**Benefits**:

- Salary Packaging
- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

For a confidential conversation please call our office 03 9340 5100 to speak to one of our Managers.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

**Salary**: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Fixed shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- No weekends
- Public holidays
- Rotating roster
- Shift work
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Do you have a relevant qualification?

I.e.: Certificate III or IV in Disability, Aged Care, Personal Care or Individual Support; or Diploma in Nursing
- Have you completed the NDIS Worker Orientation Module?
- Do you have a NDIS Worker Screening Check - Clearance
- Do you have comprehensive car insurance?
- Do you have a Manual Handling Qualification?

**Experience**:

- Disability Support Worker: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Australian First Aid Certificate (preferred)
- Australian CPR Certificate (preferred)
- Victorian Working with Children Check - Employee (preferred)
- Victorian Driver's License (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person