Eltham North - Disability Support Worker

Help at Hand Support Services; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Help at Hand Support Services in Melbourne is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of people with a disability. You will deliver person-centred support, assist with daily activities and outings, attend medical appointments, and provide companionship at home.

A valid vehicle, police checks, and a current driver’s licence are required. Casual shifts include afternoons, mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Qualifications

• Must have your own fully insured and reliable vehicle
• Police check current within 6 months from application
• Cert III in Disability or above or equivalent experience
• Working with children check (current)
• 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 genuine interest to work in this field
• Ability to self-supervise and remain calm in times of crisis

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred disability support tailored to each client.
• Assist with outings (beach, cinema, games) and daily activities.
• Attend medical appointments and provide companionship at home.
• Maintain clear written notes and communicate with the team.

Skills

Punctual

Reliable

Flexible

Communication skills

Empathy

Self-supervision

Education

Cert III in Disability or above

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.

You must have the following in order to be considered:

• Must have your own 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.

Work Remotely

• No

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