Active Rover

**About the role**
- Multiple casual opportunities available.
- Multiple locations across Metropolitan Melbourne

As an Active Rover, your responsibilities will include:

- Providing immediate coverage at a house in the event of late cancellations or unfilled shifts.
- Offering on-site support to staff or clients during adverse events.
- Carrying the After Hours phone and responding to calls from houses requiring assistance.
- Liaising with and receiving full support from the Executive On-Call team.

This role is ideal for individuals looking to expand their responsibilities and gain broader experience in a senior support capacity while maintaining flexibility during night hours.

**We offer**
- Training provided to equip you with all necessary systems and processes.
- Paid training day to ensure readiness for the role.
- Opportunity to rotate shifts with a team of 2-3 individuals.
- Full executive support to handle challenging situations.

**Key responsibilities include**
- Respond promptly to calls and provide necessary support at assigned locations.
- Ensure seamless communication with staff, clients, and the Executive On-Call team.
- Support houses during unforeseen events or emergencies.
- Use provided tools (vehicle, phone and laptop) to document and coordinate activities effectively.

**About you**
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clients, team members and various stakeholders.
- Compassionate, considerate, empathetic, and sensitive to the needs of the client.
- Ability to provide emotional support and capable of building trust and rapport with clients and support workers.
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to work well under pressure.
- Strong level of resilience.

**To be successful you will have**
- Certificate IV in Children, Youth and Families preferred, although other relevant qualifications will be considered.
- All four top up units
- Full Victorian Drivers’ Licence.
- Employee Working with Children Check; (or willingness to obtain).
- NDIS Worker Screening check.
- Right to work in Australia.
- Current First Aid and CPR

**About Ability Assist**

Ability Assist is a community based, social purpose organisation with a strong commitment to empowering people to enrich their lives for a brighter future. We are a highly experienced residential out of home care (OOHC) and NDIS service provider working across many diverse communities across Victoria.

Established in 1994, in direct response to the deinstitutionalisation of disability and mental health facilities across Victoria, for the past 30-years, we have continued to provide a wide range of person-centred services for adults, children and young people, people with disability and/or complex care needs.

Our care ethos is underpinned by the principles of fostering independence, building skills and enhancing quality of life. We are deeply committed to delivering therapeutic, evidence-based, and holistic approaches to care, all aimed towards achieving positive outcomes for the people we support. Our passionate and dedicated staff actively choose to work with us, driven by a shared commitment to promoting empowerment, choice, and control for the people we support.

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $46.69 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Public holidays
- Rotating roster
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check?
- Do you own or have regular access to a car?

**Education**:

- Certificate I - IV (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Full Driver Licence (required)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 08/05/2025