Casual Disability Support Worker - North East Melbourne

Cerebral Palsy Support Network; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Online and on-the-job training

Meaningful work

Job summary

Cerebral Palsy Support Network in Melbourne's north-eastern suburbs is seeking a Female Disability Support Worker for casual shifts supporting a young adult participant. The role focuses on person-centred care, daily living activities and community participation.

You will provide compassionate in-home support, including personal care, mobility assistance, meal preparation and assistive technology communication, with training and ongoing online support offered.

Qualifications

• Female (genuine occupational requirement).
• Positive, engaging and person-centred.
• Willing to learn and participate in on-the-job training.
• Reliable, flexible and committed to quality support.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred support with daily living activities, personal care and community participation.
• Assist with hoist and manual handling as required.
• Support non-verbal clients using communication assistive technology.
• Help with meal preparation and feeding support, including PEG feeding and dysphagia management.
• Build a meaningful long-term relationship and support participant's interests and goals.

Skills

Hoist and manual handling

Personal care

Continence care

Non-verbal communication aids

Food preparation and feeding support

PEG feeding

Dysphagia management

Job description

Casual Disability Support Worker - North East Melbourne

CPSN exists tosupport and empowerpeople living with CP and other complex disabilities by providingtailored in-home and independent living support services.

As anot-for-profit organisation, we reinvest in initiatives that advance the rights and opportunities of those we serve. We are a passionate and committed group of people working closely to remain a trusted provider of providing high quality support, information and services to people with cerebral palsy and other complex disabilities, and their families for over 25 years.

Being a CPSN Support Worker

At CPSN you're never just filling a shift or a role, you are part of the reason someone's life is better. The work we do matters and it takes dedication and commitment to make that difference. Just as our people contribute so much to the lives of others, we believe they deserve an organisation that gives back: real connection, real development and real support from real people who encourage you to do your best work, feel valued for the difference you make and recognise the positive impact you have on someone's life.

About the role

We are seeking a compassionate, reliable and enthusiastic Female Disability Support Worker to support a young female adult participant in Melbourne's north-eastern suburbs. This role offers the opportunity to build a meaningful long-term support relationship while assisting the participant to pursue their interests, goals and community involvement.

As a CPSN Disability Support Worker, you will provide high-quality, person-centred support with daily living activities, personal care and community participation. The participant enjoys creative activities, music, gardening and spending time engaging in meaningful interests.

Regular Shifts

Friday shifts available each week. Fortnightly roster:

Week 1: 8:00am - 1:30pm

Week 2: 9:00am - 6:00pm

Additional shifts as available

Potential for overnight shifts once trained

You will be someone who is a experienced Disability Support Worker, Nurse or Nursing Student-2nd or 3rd year, and be:

Female (genuine occupational requirement)

Positive, engaging and person-centred

Willing to learn and participate in specialised on the job training

Reliable, flexible and committed to providing quality support

You're existing skills and experience will cover some or all of the below:

Personal care

Hoist and manual handling

Continence care

Experience with non-verbal people who use communication assistive technology

Food preparation and feeding support

PEG feeding

Dysphagia management

What We Offer

Casual employment under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services sector

Competitive hourly rate from $45.28 per hour (base day rate) + penalty shift rates + super + salary sacrifice (optional)

Ongoing online and on the job training and support

Opportunity to develop specialist disability support skills

Meaningful work that makes a genuine difference in someone's life