Disability Support Worker

**Disability Support Worker**

**Patricia Larkin House - Bendigo(VIC)**

**Casual Basis**
- **Work with an organisation committed to social justice**:

- **Wintringham promotes ongoing training and professional excellence.**:

- **Competitive remuneration: dependent on qualifications & experience + 25% casual loading + superannuation**:

- **Casual Basis allowing for flexibility**:

- **Based at our Patricia Larkin House in Bendigo (VIC)**

**Who are we?**

Wintringham is a specialist not-for-profit organisation providing an extensive range of aged care, housing and related support services to men and women aged 50-plus who have been homeless or at risk of homelessness. We employ over 1000 staff and operate from multiple offices across Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Our dedicated NDIS team is passionate about helping Wintringham Housing participants living with a disability and supported by an NDIS plan to live independently and confidently. We support clients with daily tasks, personal care when needed, and help them build skills, strengthen community connections, and access the services they need.

**Your new role**

**Your duties and responsibilities and duties include**:

- Supporting participants to develop daily living skills such as cooking, budgeting, and shopping through coaching and confidence-building
- Supporting participants to build confidence and skills to develop social networks and connections
- Assisting participants to access appropriate leisure options in partnership with recreation workers and other supports
- Accompanying participants on outings and provide direct care and support as needed
- Delivering individualised support to people with psychosocial and other disabilities, promoting skill development and meaningful participation in chosen activities
- Using a trauma-informed practice framework when supporting people with complex needs
- Minimum: Certificate III in Disability OR Individual Support, Aged or Home Care
- First Aid Certificate - Level 2
- Current driver's license and own reliable car with comprehensive insurance, (suitable for transporting clients)
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, colleagues, and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of the needs of people with disability and housing related vulnerabilities
- A flexible and solution-focused approach to problem solving
- Ability to work autonomously, use initiative and be self-motivated
- Ability to be patient, creative and innovative
- Understanding of disability-related legislation, person-centred planning principles, and best practices for supporting individuals with complex needs
- Competence in delivering personal care
- Understanding of public and community housing settings and the challenges experienced by people with a disability in these types of accommodation
- Experience in working with vulnerable older persons

**What is in it for you?**

We are committed to offering an enjoyable, safe and flexible workplace that provides a work-life balance. When you are working with Wintringham, you will have access to the following benefits:

- **Access to exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging**: salary package your personal expenses up to the amount of $15,900.
- **Flexible working hours**: Where possible, we will offer flexible working hours that suit your life.
- **Continuous development**:we believe in giving our staff the skills they need and will keep you up to date with yearly qualifications such as behaviour management, first aid, CPR and manual handling. We offer many growth opportunities and have a strong internal recruitment program.
- **Free access to wellbeing services + discounts to retailers**: When you are employed at Wintringham, you will have access to our Employee Assistance Program, Staff wellbeing portal as well as discounts to some of Australia's leading retailers

**This sounds great How do I apply?**

For more information about this exciting role, you can view copy of the Position Description here

Applications can be addressed to **Tim Carter** and submitted via our website.

Please submit a brief Cover Letter introducing yourself and why you are suited to the role to accompany your CV.

Please upload your documents in PDF Format

Applications close **on Monday 7**th** of July 2025 at 5pm.**

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.