Disability Support Worker

RAISE.Vic; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

RAISE.Vic in Melbourne is seeking dedicated Disability Support Workers to deliver person-centered supports for children and adults with diverse abilities, including autism and complex behaviours. You will enable choice, promote dignity, and work in community-based settings, with 1:1/2:1 support across Long Forest and western suburbs.

Requirements include a Certificate III in Disability or working towards within 12 months, NDIS checks, a valid driver’s license, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• NDIS Workers Screening Check is required.
• NDIS Worker Induction modules and Infection Control module completed.
• Signed NDIS Code of Conduct.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Certificate III in Disability or working towards within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Provide emotional support and companionship to clients.
• Help clients with mobility and transportation needs.
• Administer medication and monitor health conditions.
• Assist with meal preparation and household tasks.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure the best possible care for clients.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.

Skills

Genuine desire to support

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Certificate III in Disability

Tools

Driver's Licence

Job description

Human rights focus to working with people with diverse ability? Passionate focus on person centered supports, choice, control and skill development?

ABOUT US

RAISE.Vic seeks to provide services and supports that promote lifelong learning opportunities, authentic support, real inclusion, that open possibilities that challenge, excite, and create curiosity.We aim to maintain and enhance the dignity, integrity, rights and confidentiality of the person with diverse ability.

We provide services and supports to children and adults with Ability Diversity, in the western suburbs of Melbourne. RAISE. Vic supports people with autism spectrum disorder, developmental and intellectual disability, Acquired brain injury and participants with complex and challenging behaviours of concern.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking likeminded people to join the RAISE. Vic team. We are seeking staff who are dynamic, with experience in supporting a range of different participants and support needs.

The Disability Support Worker is responsible for the delivery of programs and supports that keep people safe, engaged and actively supported. All interaction needs to facilitate choice and control, be flexible and promote inclusion, community-based options, and fun.The role would include 1:2, 1:1 and 2:1 support, community access and possibility for work within our short-term accommodation service in Long Forest in addition to the SIL properties in the Mambourin/Wyndham Vale/Footscray locations. Current recruitment is specifically for work with complex participants that experience behaviours of concern. Availability for a range of shifts

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Assist clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Provide emotional support and companionship to clients
• Help clients with mobility and transportation needs
• Administer medication and monitor health conditions
• Assist with meal preparation and household tasks
• Develop and implement individualized care plans
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure the best possible care for clients
• Maintain accurate records and documentation

Personal Qualities

• Beliefs that all people are equal, understands Human Rights and values diversity and inclusion.
• Honesty, hardworking, punctual, initiative, willing to try new activities.
• Being able to adapt, solution focused problem solver, attention to detail.

Physical Criteria

You will be working with children and adults. RAISE. Vic is not able to support participants with high physical support needs, as the STA property is not fully accessible, and the Directors do not have professional experience supporting this cohort.

You need reasonable fitness, ability to support participants at the swimming pool, going for walks, personal care, lifting (up to 10 kg), household tasks, driving, kicking the footy.

If you have physical limitations, let us know.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

• Genuine desire to provide the best quality support for people with disabilities.
• Reliable character.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work and communicate effectively with clients, their families, community agencies and other professionals.
• Ability to work in a very busy environment and to work both independently and as a part of a team.
• Understanding of privacy and confidentiality issues.
• Cleared NDIS Workers Screening Check
• Completion of NDIS Worker Induction Modules/Infection Control module
• Signed NDIS Code of Conduct
• Valid Driver’s License

We roster a range of shifts — mornings, days, evenings and overnights, including both sleepovers and active nights.

Certificate III in Disability or other relevant qualification or working towards qualifications within 12 months.