Direct Support Professional- Out of Home Care PT*

Community Living & Respite Services; Echuca; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Career opportunities and progression

Employee Assistance Program

Immunisations

Salary packaging

Job summary

Community Living & Respite Services is seeking a Direct Support Professional (Out of Home Care) in Echuca. The role focuses on helping young people develop skills, participate in daily activities, and achieve personal goals within a supportive home environment.

Applicants should have a Certificate IV in Children, Youth & Family Intervention or be willing to undertake related training; additional qualifications in Disability/Community Services or Youth Work are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Children, Youth & Family Intervention or commitment to training.

Responsibilities

• Provide activities of daily living for young people in out-of-home care.
• Assist with medication administration under supervision.
• Facilitate access to community, leisure and recreation activities.
• Support educational outcomes and maintain home environment.

Job description

Direct Support Professional- Out of Home Care PT*

Do you want a job that will give you the opportunity to make a real difference in the day to day lives of young people being supported in out of home care?

Community Living & Respite Services team is looking to employ quality support staff to assist young people to develop skills, facilitate enriching opportunities and provide assistance to help achieve personal goals

The role will involve providing the young people with activities of daily living; assistance with and administration of medication, access to their community, leisure & recreation activities, supporting educational outcomes and maintaining their home environment.

Applicants must have a Certificate IV Children, Youth & Family Intervention or a commitment to undertake this training. Alternatively applicants with a Certificate IV in Disability, Community Services, Mental Health or Youth Work will be required to complete short course- Residential Skills Set.

Not qualified? Don't worry we can support you through a traineeship on a full wage and Team Leader mentoring and support.

In your toolkit you will have:

• A strong commitment to the CLRS vision and values
• Victorian or NSW driver’s licence
• Current Level 2 First Aid or willingness to obtain
• Current Victorian Employee Working with Children Check
• Certificate IV in Child Youth & Families or relevant recognise course e.g Certificate IV Disability, or be willing to complete this training within 12 months of commencement
• Three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine (or have an exemption)

Ideally, you will have:

• Experience supporting people who display behaviours of concern
• An understanding of positive behaviour support and person-centred active support
• Certificate IV in Disability/ Community Services

Applicants must be prepared to complete NDIS Worker Orientation Certificate - NDIS Worker Orientation Module, NDIS Worker Screening Check (www.vic.gov.au/ndis-worker-screening-check), and current Police Check.

We proactively encourage people from multicultural backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to apply. We also encourage applicants of all ages, genders and cultural beliefs.

CLRS is a wonderful place to work. As well as providing a supportive environment and rewarding career, our team are able to access a range of benefits including:

• Training and development including cultural awareness
• Career opportunities and progression
• Employee Assistance Program
• Immunisations
• Salary packaging
• Pay at SCHADS Social & Community Employee award rates including shift and weekend penalty rates