Disability Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Melba Support Services Full time

Melba Support Services are actively recruiting for Disability Support Workers to join our team on a Fixed-Term Contract basis at Pettett Close.

You will work alongside an engaged, committed, and expert team to ensure the people we support lead happy and fulfilling lives.

At Melba, our culture, supports, and frameworks are all built on a foundation of human rights and zero tolerance for the abuse or neglect of people with disabilities. You will join an organisation truly committed to the people we support, our community and the people that work with us.

We are looking for individuals with a diverse range of experience including:

- People currently working in the sector or have experience caring for family members, friends, or community members,
- Young people looking to establish a career that is rewarding and secure
- People who may be retired, stay-at-home parents, or been on a career break and looking to return to work.

**What You'll do**
- Implement support plans based on supported person's needs, preferences and interests
- Help with all aspects of daily living from getting up in the morning to going to bed at night
- Aid people to get to their chosen activities like social events, work, and appointments
- Promote personal choice and control for the person
- Assist with personal care & hygiene and household duties like cleaning, cooking, and washing
- Administer medication

**Requirements**:
**Qualifications and Experience**
- A passion for enabling and working with people
- Desire for meaningful work and comfortable providing people with daily living support
- Willingness to learn new skills, undertake ongoing training
- Willingness to work as part of a team

**You will also bring with you or be willing to obtain**:

- NDIS Worker screening Check
- Working with Children Check
- Unrestricted Australian Driver's License
- Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status, including booster
- Current First Aid Certificate with CPR
- We can support you through the process of obtaining these if you don't already have them.

Shift work is required in the mornings, evenings and on weekends. The shift lengths range from 3.5 hours to 12 hours (with breaks). The sleepover and weekend shifts are shared across the roster.

**Benefits**

**Why Join Us?**
- We are a human-rights, values-based, not-for-profit community organisation committed to providing services that support individuals with disability to lead everyday lives of their choice, if this resonates with you, come join us
- Join a supportive and collaborative culture where your contributions make a real impact.
- Enjoy onsite parking and other benefits.
- Access to Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging.

**Ready to Make a Difference?**

Click "Apply" now and submit your resume. We look forward to meeting you
- We are an equal opportunity Employer and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion._
- First nations people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply._
- As a provider of supports and services to children, Melba is committed to ensuring that every child feels safe and respected. All Melba staff and volunteers have a responsibility to make sure that children's wellbeing and safety comes first, that they are supported to achieve their potential, respected, and protected from abuse and neglect_

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