Epping- Disability Support Worker

Help at Hand Support Services; 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. You will provide person-centred support, with daily routines varying from outings to medical appointments, and you will help clients with everyday tasks in their homes.

The role is casual, on-site in Melbourne, with shifts including afternoons, mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license, a vehicle, police checks, and CPR/First Aid

Qualifications

• Must have Certificate III in Disability or higher.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• First aid/CPR certificates current.
• Own insured vehicle and full Australian driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support tailored to each client.
• Assist with daily activities and accompany clients to appointments and outings.
• Maintain a safe, respectful and supportive environment.
• Communicate clearly with clients and the care team.

Skills

Empathy

Excellent communication

Punctual and reliable

Flexibility

Calm under crisis

Self-supervised

Education

Certificate III in Disability

Working with Children Check

First aid/CPR (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.

If you find yourself meeting all the above eligibility requirements, we would like to hear from you.

Requirements

• 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.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Casual

Salary: $34.10 - $44.50 per hour

Schedule

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