Disability Support Worker

1 day ago

Moonee Ponds, Australia Melbourne Health & Care Services Full time

_**Experienced mature Disability Support Workers -**_ **ASAP START**
- **LOCATION : Ascot Vale**_

Desirable Criteria:

- Experience with Personal Care and Mental Health.
- Comfortable supporting a Participant who may require extra support in maintaining cleanliness and organization in their home.
- Comfortable doing meal preps for the Participants

Shift Day /Hours:

- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- 4 Hours

**About the role**

We are looking for an experienced and mature Disability Support Worker to join our team.

As a support worker in our team, you will be responsible for supporting individuals with daily living skills, assisting with social and recreational activities, implementing and monitoring practices that will promote a healthier lifestyle, empowering participants to help them achieve their goals. The role will involve working with participants with both low and complex needs. Some may need assistance with medication prompts, and others may show complex behaviours. Experience and professionalism are highly recommended.

**Duties and Requirements for this role include but are not limited to**:

- _Personal Care_
- _Meals Preparation_
- _Can effectively communicate to healthcare staff_
- _Tech Savvy_
- _Completing Essential Reporting_
- _General Domestic Duties._
- _Transportation._
- _Social and Community Participation_**.**

**Here is a bit more about your role as a MHCS Support worker**:

- You will be a valued team member helping to provide services to support clients’ individual needs in both their home and community
- **Paid hours (casual) + Kilometres - Attractive hourly rates**:

- **Broken Shift Allowance**:

- **Set roster with the chance to pick up shifts along the way**:

- You MUST have a current driver's license and an vehicle with comprehensive insurance cover.

**Additional Responsibilities Include**:

- Build rapport and collaborate effectively with staff/management, participants, their family, and friends to achieve a positive outcome and ensure a smooth service delivery flow throughout the participants' plan.
- Increase participants skills with your active support and promote independence by enhancing their skills and personal development.
- Provide quality and professional support in line with participants plans, needs, and wants.
- Assisting participants with accessing their social community to engage with their friends and social groups to promote a healthier lifestyle.
- Implement strategies and programs to develop/enhance participant skills, identify areas of increased support and opportunities for services to help achieve their goals.

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $38.61 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Morning shift

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Do you have Manual Handling Experience?

**Experience**:

- Disability Personal Care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Location: In person

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