Disability Support Specialist – SIL | Flexible Shifts

Healthscope Hospitals; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Penalty rates, allowances, and entitel

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Ongoing Learning and Development

5 hours paid training at home

Flexible work across multiple sites

Job summary

Healthscope Independence Services (HIS) is seeking a passionate Residential/Support Worker to provide high-quality care within Supported Independent Living (SIL) settings in VIC. You will support clients with daily living, personal care and community engagement, within a person-centred framework.

As part of HIS, you will contribute to goals toward independence, maintain detailed documentation and collaborate with the team to ensure safe, respectful, and compliant care across our SIL homes and

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Disability, Community Services, or related qualification.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in disability or healthcare services.
• Strong communication, written, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Flexibility to work across a range of shift types.

Responsibilities

• Handover and briefing from previous shift.
• Assist client with meal preparations and follow agreed approaches to food per client guidelines.
• Medication administration.
• Provide personal care support in line with individual support plans.
• Assist with household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, etc.
• Ensure all documentation (including progress notes) are current and relevant.
• Support clients with ABI, psychosocial disabilities and some with complex behaviours.
• Implement positive behaviour support strategies for each client.
• Adhere to all organisational policies, including medication administration, WHS, client rights, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Work within a team environment.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Education

Certificate IV in Disability, Community Services, or related qualification

Job description

Healthscope Independence Services (HIS) is seeking a passionate Residential/Support Worker to provide high-quality care within Supported Independent Living (SIL) settings in VIC. You will support clients with daily living, personal care and community engagement, within a person-centred framework.

As part of HIS, you will contribute to goals toward independence, maintain detailed documentation and collaborate with the team to ensure safe, respectful, and compliant care across our SIL homes and