Fitzroy - Mental health Support Worker

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

Job summary

Help at Hand Support Services in Fitzroy VIC is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team. You will provide person-centred support, helping clients with daily activities and community outings while ensuring safety and dignity at all times.

Successful candidates will have a Cert III in Disability or higher, a current Working with Children check, a police check, First Aid/CPR, a valid Australian driver’s license, and a reliable vehicle.

Qualifications

• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Empathetic and proactive with genuine interest in disability support.
• Be punctual, reliable and flexible with shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to clients according to individual plans.
• Assist clients with daily activities, appointments and social outings as needed.
• Maintain safety, dignity and well-being while supporting independence.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathetic & proactive

Punctual

Reliable & flexible

Good written & verbal communication

Education

Cert III in Disability

Job description

Help at Hand Support Services – Fitzroy VIC

Casual/Temporary

3d ago , from Help at Hand Support Services

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 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

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 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 per hour

Schedule:

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