Kensington Park - Disability Support Worker

Help at Hand Support Services; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Help at Hand Support Services in Melbourne is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to provide person-centred support and varied daily routines tailored to each client. You will assist with outings, appointments or in-home companionship, requiring empathy, reliability and strong communication.

Ideal candidates have own vehicle, valid police check, an appropriate qualification, and a current first aid/CPR certificate, plus a valid Australian driver’s licence.

Qualifications

• Must have own fully insured vehicle.
• Police check within 6 months from application or international check if applicable.
• Certificate III in Disability or equivalent.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• First aid/CPR certificates current.
• Full and clean Australian driver’s licence.
• Be punctual and 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 stay calm in crises.
• Right to live and work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support and daily routines tailored to the client.
• Assist with outings and appointments and offer in-home companionship.

Skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Communication skills

Empathy

Proactiveness

Self-supervision

Crisis management

Education

Certificate III in Disability or equivalent

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.
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.
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