Disability Support Worker — Personal Care & Independence

RGIT Australia; Newborough; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Disability Connect Victoria in Newborough, Victoria is seeking 2 reliable Disability Support Workers to join our team. The roles involve personal care, manual handling and using a gantry hoist, with ongoing shifts and casual, temporary contracts.

We value respectful, person-centred support that promotes independence and dignity, with documentation and teamwork to ensure quality care for participants under an individual support plan.

Qualifications

• Experience providing personal care and daily living support.
• Experience with manual handling and transfers.
• Experience using gantry hoist or similar equipment.
• Eligible to work in Australia with working rights.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and daily living support.
• Manual handling and transfers.
• Using a gantry hoist safely.
• Supporting the participant per their support plan.
• Promoting independence, choice and dignity.
• Completing progress notes and documentation.
• Communicating with the participant, their family and support team.

Skills

Personal care

Manual handling

Gantry hoist operation

Reliability

Teamwork

Person-centred care

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support/Disability

Job description

Disability Connect Victoria in Newborough, Victoria is seeking 2 reliable Disability Support Workers to join our team. The roles involve personal care, manual handling and using a gantry hoist, with ongoing shifts and casual, temporary contracts.

We value respectful, person-centred support that promotes independence and dignity, with documentation and teamwork to ensure quality care for participants under an individual support plan.