Disability Support Worker - Flexible Hours & Impact

Advantage Healthcare Support; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Competitive rates

Training & development

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Advantage Healthcare Support is seeking a compassionate Disability Support Worker in Tarneit, VIC to assist a young female participant at home. The role focuses on promoting independence, daily living activities and community participation with empathy and respect.

You will work with families and support teams, using communication strategies to support both verbal and non-verbal needs. Casual hours offered with flexibility and ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be female due to participant preference.
• Tagalog or Indonesian language skills desirable due to participant preference.
• Experience with cerebral palsy and complex physical disabilities is required.
• Comfort with personal care, mobility support and communication strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support daily living activities, personal care and mobility.
• Assist with showering, dressing, hygiene and continence care.
• Support transfers using prescribed equipment and promote independence.
• Encourage exercise and mobility activities and community participation.
• Provide companionship and respectful, inclusive support.

Skills

Tagalog speaking

Indonesian speaking

Cerebral Palsy experience

Personal care

Mobility support

Reliable and committed

Communication with families

Non-verbal communication

Job description

Advantage Healthcare Support is seeking a compassionate Disability Support Worker in Tarneit, VIC to assist a young female participant at home. The role focuses on promoting independence, daily living activities and community participation with empathy and respect.

You will work with families and support teams, using communication strategies to support both verbal and non-verbal needs. Casual hours offered with flexibility and ongoing development opportunities.