Direct Support worker

2 days ago

Ringwood, Victoria, Australia Nextt Group Pty Ltd Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year
  • Be part of a supportive team where your expertise is valued
  • Provide person-centred in-home support and companionship
  • This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in someone's life

We're seeking compassionate and proactive Female Disability Support Workers to join our team in Ringwood, supporting a female client diagnosed with Chronic Schizophrenia to live safely and independently in her own home.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in someone's life by promoting mental health, independence, wellbeing, and personal growth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide person-centred in-home support and companionship
  • Support mental health stability and emotional wellbeing
  • Assist with medication (prompting)
  • Meal preparation and light domestic tasks
  • Encourage engagement in daily routines and community participation

About You:

  • Empathetic, reliable, and passionate about supporting people with mental health needs
  • Experience in mental health or disability support is highly regarded
  • Ability to work independently and maintain professional boundaries
  • Hindi-speaking candidates are highly regarded (preferred but not essential)

Your Certificates and Licences

  • NDIS Workers Screening Check (Current)
  • Working with Children Check (Current)
  • Australian Driver's License
  • Comprehensive Insurance on Vehicle
  • NDIS Orientation Module - Quality, Safety and You
  • First Aid and CPR (Current)

Pay Rates

E3.1 (Casual in home and SIL)

SCHADS Award E3.1 Casual Rates (before tax):

  • Base hourly rate: $35.15
  • Afternoon shift (shift ends between 8pm and midnight, Monday to Friday): $38.67
  • Active Night shift (Finishes after midnight or starts before 6am, Monday to Friday) $39.37
  • Saturday: $49.21
  • Sunday: $63.27
  • Public holiday: $77.33

If you have the skills, passion, and commitment to support a young person with complex needs then apply now - this role is for you

All employees will be required to comply with mandatory directives as mandated within the relevant state or territory where they work.

We place a high value on workplace diversity at The Nextt Group and understand the benefits it brings to our employees and clients. We actively encourage and welcome candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, individuals with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and First Nations and Torres Strait Islander candidates. Your unique experiences and perspectives are essential to our team, and we look forward to having you as part of our Nextt team.

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