East Geelong - Disability Support Worker

Help At Hand Support Services; Geelong; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Help at Hand Support Services in Geelong, VIC, is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers who will provide person-centred care to people with disabilities. Your daily routine will vary, from accompanying clients to do activities like a movie or beach visit to assisting with medical appointments and at-home companionship.

You must have a valid Australian driver’s license and vehicle, a current police check, a WWCC, and First Aid/CPR.

Qualifications

• Must have your own fully insured and reliable vehicle.
• International police check or current police check (within 6 months).
• Cert III in Disability or above or equivalent experience.
• Current Working with Children check.
• First aid/CPR certificates (current).
• Full and clean Australian driver’s license.
• Be punctual.
• Be reliable and flexible.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Empathetic and proactive with a genuine interest to work in this field.
• Ability to self-supervise and remain calm during crises.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to people with a disability.
• Assist with daily activities and community outings (beach, cinema, games, etc.).
• Accompany clients to medical appointments and provide companionship at home.

Skills

Punctuality

Reliability & flexibility

Empathy

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Education

Cert III in Disability or above

Working with children check

First aid/CPR certificates (current)

Job description

Help at Hand Support Services, is looking for experienced Disability Support Workers who would like to join us and help make a difference to the lives of people with a disability.

You will be providing a person-centred approach and your daily routine will depend on the person you are supporting. Every day could be different for you; one day you might be assisting in taking a client out for a day at the beach or taking them to a movie or a game and so on. The next day may involve assisting the client to attend a medical appointment and keeping them company at their home with a cup of tea, this type of work is exciting and varied.

• Must have your own a fully insured and reliable vehicle
• International police check (if applicable) or Current police check (must be within 6 months from the date of application)
• Cert iii in Disability or above or equivalent experience
• A current Working with children check
• First aid/CPR certificates (current)
• Full and clean Australian driver's license
• Be punctual
• Be reliable and flexible
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Empathetic and proactive with a genuine interest to work in this field
• The ability to self-supervise and to remain calm and composed at times of crisis

In addition to the above list, you must have the right to live and work in Australia. If you find yourself meeting all the above eligibility requirements, we would like to hear from you.

Job Type: Casual

Salary: $34.10 – $44 per hour

Schedule

• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Public holidays
• Rotating roster
• Shift work
• Weekend availability

East Geelong - Disability Support Worker Geelong, VIC, AU