Disability Support Worker

Good Directions; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Directions in Melbourne's Malvern area seeks compassionate Disability Support Workers to help a young NDIS participant live a full life.

You will assist with daily living tasks, personal care, medical and person-centred active support, while promoting independence, dignity, and choice.

Must have a Valid NDIS worker check, current first aid/CPR, and a reliable vehicle; overnight shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Valid NDIS worker check.
• Current first aid and CPR certification.
• Reliable, comprehensively insured vehicle.
• Medication Training.
• Medical background.

Responsibilities

• Support daily living tasks, personal care, medical and person centred active support.
• Help participant to achieve goals, promote safety and wellbeing, and participate in the community.
• Provide consistent, person-centred active support to ensure continuity of service delivery.

Skills

Compassionate

Caring

Respectful

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Certificate IV in Disability

Job description

We are currently seeking compassionate and dedicated Disability Support Workers to join our team. You will play an essential role in helping a young NDIS participant in Malvern live a full life and achieve his goals. Our client requires support with daily living tasks, personal care, medical and person centred active support.

High Intensity Support providing person-centred support to a young man with complex disabilities.

The support worker will assist the participant to achieve his goals, maintain his safety and wellbeing, and participate meaningfully in the community while promoting independence, dignity, and choice.

Suitable candidates will assist in supporting consistency in service delivery and provide person centred active support

Must have.

• Valid NDIS worker check
• Current first aid and CPR certification
• Reliable, comprehensively insured vehicle.
• Medication Training
• Medical background

Helpful in this role.

What we're looking for

Compassionate, caring, and respectful individuals who are passionate about
making a difference and improving the quality of life for people living with disabilities.

Looking for a long term position and wanting to become an integral member of a team.

• Certificate III in Individual Support or Certificate IV in Disability (highly regarded).
• Current First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain one.
• Previous nursing or high intensity experience and ability to work active overnight shifts highly desired but not required.