Disability Support Worker

2 weeks ago

North Brighton, Australia Minda Full time

Disability Support Workers

  • A unique opportunity – 1:1 with client
  • Based at Oaklands park
  • Engage with active support to fulfill our client’s goals

 About the Role

We have a part time permanent opportunity for an experienced Disability Support Worker at Oaklands Park location to support our amazing clients.

Apply only if the below is of interest to you:

  • Position based at Oaklands Park
  • Interested in supporting clients in a 1:1 capacity
  • Interested in part time opportunity, including a mix of am/pm shifts, 7 day rotating rosters.
  • You want to engage in providing active support to our clients.

Prior experience in supporting high behaviour clients is essential, so please explain to us in your cover letter previous experience you have gained in relation to high behaviour clients.

As a Disability Support Worker with our Home and Living Support teams, you will be:

  • Engaging with a focus on supporting person-centred active care, this may include health care, medication administration, personal care and hygiene, transport, education, cooking and domestic duties
  • Empowering the people you support to make choices and decisions about all aspects of their life, focusing on their needs and goals
  • Supporting individuals to connect, get involved with and maintain networks within the community
  • Working collaboratively with your team to ensure consistency of service delivery
  • Getting involved to plan and engage with activities for the individual you support with a keen focus on their interests
  • Communicating positively and professionally with the people we support, their networks and stakeholders

Your experience and abilities look like:

  • Flexible to work in Oaklands Park
  • Demonstrated experience supporting individuals with a disability, that includes experience with those who exhibit challenging behaviours
  • Proficient written and verbal communication, and able to use your communication skills to build rapport with the people we support
  • Available to commit to a 7-day rotating roster
  • Please be aware that candidates may be required to use their own vehicle in the course of their duties, a mileage fee will be reimbursed

Your skills and qualifications look like:

  • Minimum completed Certificate III Individual Support, Disability or Aged Care
  • NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
  • DHS Working with Children Check (WWCC) (Issued prior to 1st February 2021)
  • Current First Aid Certificate including updated CPR (HLTAID009 & HLTAID001)
  • Valid Unrestricted Driver's Licence
  • Unrestricted Working Rights
  • NDIS Worker Orientation Module
  • Medication Certificate (Already in place or willing to obtain post interview - via SALC or Learning Simplified (only these providers are accepted, cost is $128)

At Minda, we provide services and support to enable people living with an intellectual disability to reach their personal health and wellbeing goals and live their best lives.

As the state’s largest not-for profit provider of disability services, we provide supported independent living accommodation, stimulate continuous personal growth and development through supported employment and various community engagement options as well as allied health and respite services.

As a value-driven not-for-profit organisation, we are passionate about achieving greater outcomes and creating more meaningful experiences for both our clients and our staff.

Our Values

Respect: We respect the right of a person living with an intellectual disability to self-determination in living their best life.
Heart: We demonstrate care and love for those we support in all that we do.
Opportunity: We focus on the positive and what people can do rather than what they cannot do to create opportunities.
Community: We recognise the importance of community to a person’s wellbeing and strive to create an inclusive community where people living with an intellectual disability are valued for themselves and the contribution they make to community.

Why choose Minda?

  • Enjoy a sense of value and purpose, working for an essential service provider, whilst significantly impacting the lives of the people we support
  • A supportive, highly skilled, and collaborative team environment
  • Flexibility for work life balance and independence
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth
  • Attractive remuneration including salary packaging (up to $15,900 per FBT) and additional benefits

If the above sounds like you and you want to contribute to the support of people living with a Disability, apply now

How to apply

To apply select the ‘apply’ button below and you will be redirected to our website to commence your application.

For further information about this role or a copy of the position description please contact, recruitment@minda.asn.au. Applications close  4 November 2024. Interviews may commence prior to the ad closing.

Minda recognises that diversity in our workforce better equips us to support our clients’ individualised aspirations and goals. So, if you’re a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, part of the LGBTQIA+ community, from a culturally or linguistically diverse background or unique in any other way we would love to hear from you.

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