Disability Support Worker

Hireup; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hireup is an online platform and community for people with disability and their families across Australia. As a support worker, you can connect with clients, search and message them, and accept shifts that fit your schedule and expertise.

You will help build your roster, ensuring you and the clients you connect with are in control, with flexible hours in agreement with each person or family. Various roles in aged care, mental health, personal care, and community services may suit your experience.

Qualifications

• Valid NDIS Screening Check.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate of Completion.
• National police check (issued within the last 24 months).
• First Aid certificate.
• Unrestricted Australian drivers licence if providing transport.

Responsibilities

• The specific duties that you will undertake as a support worker will be set and agreed by the person you support or their family. You are invited to reach out to people seeking support where the job description appeals to you.

Job description

• Hello, nice to meet you! Hireup is an online platform and community for people with disability and their families, anywhere in Australia, to find, book and manage local support workers who fit their needs and share their interests.

  By becoming a support worker with Hireup, you can connect with clients and other disability service providers near you. You will be able to search and message clients, and accept shifts that fit your level of expertise and schedule.

  Unlike with traditional disability service providers where you are given shifts and have little say over who you support, at Hireup you will be in charge of proactively building your roster, ensuring you and the Hireup clients you connect with are always in control.

  These are the documents you will need when applying with us:

  Valid NDIS Screening Check
  NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate of Completion
  National police check (issued within the last 24 months)
  First Aid certificate
  Unrestricted Australian drivers licence if providing transport
  State specific checks, depending on where you are based. Learn more about whats required when you apply via our website.
  If successful, Hireup will employ you as a support worker, which will grant you access to use our platform to connect with clients and other disability providers. As an employee, you will not require an ABN, as you will be covered by our insurance and paid directly by us.

  Duties and Responsibilities:The specific duties that you will undertake as a support worker will be set and agreed by the person you support or their family. You are invited to reach out to people seeking support where the job description appeals to you.

  Hours/Days of Work:Hireup promotes flexibility and ownership of your work schedule in agreement with the individual or family you are providing support to.

  If you have experience in the following areas, support work may be a great career move to consider as your next opportunity: aged care / aged care worker; mental health support worker; personal care assistant; residential support worker; community support worker and community services; social worker; youth worker; nursing / nurse.