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 is looking for experienced Disability Support Workers to join our casual team. You will provide person-centred support and day-to-day assistance tailored to each client.

Outings to the beach, cinema, or a game, plus attending medical appointments or providing company at home, keep daily work varied and rewarding.

Qualifications

• Must have a Cert III in Disability or equivalent experience.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• First aid/CPR certificate (current).
• Full Australian driver’s license and insured vehicle.
• Police check (within 6 months).
• Be punctual and reliable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Empathetic and proactive with a genuine interest in this field.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred disability support.
• Assist with varied daily activities and outings.
• Help clients attend medical appointments.
• Provide companionship at home (tea, conversation).
• Remain calm and composed in crisis situations.

Skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Communication skills

Empathy

Self-management

Flexibility

Calm under pressure

Education

Certificate III in Disability or equivalent

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.

Qualifications & 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 per hour

Schedule

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