Disability Support Worker

2 days ago

Surrey Hills, Australia Interchange Inner East Full time

Are you looking for a role that’s meaningful and fulfilling?

We are currently seeking caring and reliable Disability Support Workers, to join our team at Interchange Inner East.

We support a diverse mix of participants and their families across inner eastern Melbourne; where shifts may require travel to areas including Surrey Hills, Camberwell, Kew, Box Hill, Croydon, Lilydale, Mooroolbark, Doncaster, etc.

We’re very proud of how special and caring our Disability Support Workers are and if you work with us, your role may include tasks such as:

- Personal care, such as showering, dressing, grooming and assisting with medication
- Understanding what’s important to the person you’re supporting and helping them do or achieve that
- Assisting with everyday activities and supporting our customers to be out and about in their community, e.g., grocery shopping, cooking meals, swimming, bowling, camping, park visits, trips, hikes, medical appointments etc.
- Monitoring well-being and reporting on progress or concerns
- Participating in staff meetings and attending training (as required).

**What’s in it for you?**
- A rewarding career where you can make a real and positive difference to the lives of the people you support
- Be part of an organisation that cares about the people we support and the people who work with us
- Flexibility with rostering hours
- Above award hourly rate + casual loading + super
- Salary packaging to increase your take home pay
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program
- Employment under an Enterprise Agreement
- Penalty rates for any sleepover shifts or weekend work

**What can you offer us?**
- You have passion and a genuine desire to help people
- Ability to connect with and assist our customers, who may live with a wide range of disabilities
- You can prioritise a busy workload and respond to emergency situations if they arise
- Willingness to travel up to 20-30kms for a shift
- You’re fit, energetic, confident and probably aged between 25-35
- Strong verbal communication and good written skills
- Experience supporting individuals with behaviours of concerns, special needs or communication difficulties will be highly regarded
- Cert 3/4 in Individual Support or Cert 3/4 in Disability will be highly regarded
- Experience with Manual Handling and Medication Administration (desirable)
- Availability for shifts between 8am - 8pm, Monday to Friday. Weekends and sleepover shifts also available.

Please send us your current resume and a cover letter outlining any relevant experience, why you’d like to work with Interchange Inner East and why you’d be a great Disability Support Worker with us.
- Interchange Inner East recently merged with national disability support provider Multicap and we pride ourselves on our acceptance and support for the people who work with us._

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $38.81 - $48.34 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Surrey Hills VIC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

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