Ballarat- Disability Support Worker

Help At Hand Support Services; Ballarat; Presencial; AUD 47.000 - 61.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Help at Hand Support Services in Ballarat is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team. You will deliver person-centred support, adapting daily routines to each client’s needs, including social outings, appointments, and in-home companionship.

Essential requirements include an insured vehicle, current police check, Certificate III in Disability or equivalent, Working with Children Check, First aid/CPR, and a full Australian driver’s license.

Formación

• Must have own insured and reliable vehicle.
• Current police check (within 6 months) or International police check.
• Certificate III in Disability or above or equivalent experience.
• Working with Children Check (current).
• First aid/CPR certificates (current).
• Full and clean Australian driver’s license.
• Be punctual, reliable and flexible.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Empathetic and proactive in disability support work.
• Ability to self-supervise and stay calm in crisis situations.

Responsabilidades

• Provide person-centred support tailored to each client.
• Assist with daily activities and accompany clients to outings or appointments.
• Support clients in attending medical appointments and social activities at home or in the community.

Conocimientos

Punctual

Reliable

Flexible

Written and verbal communication

Empathy

Educación

Certificate III in Disability or above

Descripción del empleo

Help at Hand Support Services, is looking for experienced Disability Support Workers who would like to join us and help make a difference to the lives of people with a disability.

You will be providing a person-centred approach and your daily routine will depend on the person you are supporting. Every day could be different for you; one day you might be assisting in taking a client out for a day at the beach or taking them to a movie or a game and so on. The next day may involve assisting the client to attend a medical appointment and keeping them company at their home with a cup of tea, this type of work is exciting and varied.

You must have the following in order to be considered:

• Must have your own a fully insured and reliable vehicle
• International police check (if applicable) or Current police check (must be within 6 months from the date of application)
• Cert iii in Disability or above or equivalent experience
• A current Working with children check
• First aid/CPR certificates (current)
• Full and clean Australian driver’s license
• Be punctual
• Be reliable and flexible
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Empathetic and proactive with a genuine interest to work in this field
• The ability to self-supervise and to remain calm and composed at times of crisis

In addition to the above list, you must have the right to live and work in Australia.

If you find yourself meeting all the above eligibility requirements, we would like to hear from you.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Casual

Salary: $34.10 - $44 per hour

Schedule

• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Public holidays
• Rotating roster
• Shift work
• Weekend availability