Disability Support Worker

We are responsible for assisting disabled people across NSW. Our vision is to ensure that disabled people benefit socially, culturally, and economically from being assisted and reaching goals they set.

PHM Health is now expanding to VIC. We are seeking for reliable, compassionate and caring individuals to join our growing team in California Gully VIC.

**University students studying Nursing or in a relevant field are encouraged to apply.

**Benefits**:

- Travel reimbursement
- Ongoing training and education to build your career
- Flexible working hours

**The Role**:
A successful Support Worker assists and supports aged and disabled people with compassionate care.

**Main Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Assisting participants with daily living tasks and independent skills
- Provide personal care; personal hygiene and grooming
- Support with light domestic duties including meal preparations and cleaning
- Provide transport to appointments and/or facilitate community outings
- Assist with social activities with participants
- Delivering individual support plans
- Documenting services delivered, incidents and reports

**Desirable**:

- Experience in aged care, community care, disability care, and/or youth work
- Certificate III in Individual Support, Disability Work, Equivalent qualification or currently studying to achieve
- Experience in providing personal care to both female and male participants and a willingness and ability to work with a variety of NDIS Participants with different levels of abilities
- Experience supporting Participants using frames, wheelchairs, and hoists.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Must be willing and available to work different rostered shifts including, morning, afternoon, evening, weekends, sleepovers, active nights, public holidays and split shifts.
- Must own a reliable vehicle with full comprehensive insurance.
- Must be willing to travel to all Sydney Metro areas.
- Must be vaccinated for Covid-19
- Have an excellent work ethic who likes challenges.
- Show initiative and enjoy working independently and as part of a team and think on your feet.
- Fit, energetic, and enthusiastic individual who has the ability to see the potential in people.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills

**Licence/Certification**:

- VIC/International Driver’s Licence
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
- VIC Working with Children’s Check
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- NDIS Orientation Certificates
- COVID-19 Training Certificates

**Please note: we have only casual positions available initially; however for those who do show the right cultural fit, above commitment and the ability to work with a number of different types of NDIS participants will be offered permanent part time and full time roles.**

Pay is based on the SCHADS Award (Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Industry Award)

If you meet the above requirements and feel you are the person we're looking for, we would love to hear from you _**Please attach an up-to-date copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the essential criteria.**_

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

**Salary**: From $32.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Salary packaging

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Flexible hours
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- On call
- Rotating roster
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Do you possess your own reliable vehicle, with 4 doors, for work with comprehensive insurance?

**Experience**:

- Disability Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- First Aid + CPR Certificate? (preferred)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check? (preferred)
- VIC/International Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (preferred)
- Night Shift (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

- 100% (preferred)