Compassionate Disability Support Specialist

Easy Life Home Care; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Easy Life Home Care in Melbourne is seeking a dedicated Personal Care Worker to provide compassionate in-home support to clients in line with their care plans.

You will assist with personal care, mobility, meal times, medication supervision, and accompany clients to appointments, while maintaining a safe and clean home environment. The role requires good communication, reliability and a commitment to client wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience in disability or allied health/welfare settings.
• Working with Children Check is required.
• Senior First Aid Certificate and CPR are required.
• Certificate III in Disability Studies or related field is required.
• Private vehicle with compulsory third-party insurance for work use.
• International Police Check may be required.
• NDIS Orientation Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• COVID-19 Training/Control Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• PPE Training Certificate or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Carry out duties per the service roster and as instructed by the employer.
• Provide direct care: showering, feeding, mobility, transfers.
• Support with shopping, banking and paying bills; supervise medications.
• Wash and iron personal clothes; maintain clean bathing areas and appliances.
• Perform household duties and keep the house tidy; tidy client rooms.
• Identify needs and assist clients to attend medical/therapist appointments

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Disability support experience

Health & safety awareness

Education

Certificate III in Disability Studies or related field

Senior First Aid Certificate and CPR

Working with Children Check

International Police Check

Proof of working rights in Australia

NDIS Orientation Certificate or willing to obtain

COVID-19 Training/Control Certificate or willing to obtain

PPE Training Certificate or willing to obtain

Compulsory third-party vehicle insurance for work

Job description

Easy Life Home Care in Melbourne is seeking a dedicated Personal Care Worker to provide compassionate in-home support to clients in line with their care plans.

You will assist with personal care, mobility, meal times, medication supervision, and accompany clients to appointments, while maintaining a safe and clean home environment. The role requires good communication, reliability and a commitment to client wellbeing.