Kilmore - Disability Support Worker

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

Job summary

Help at Hand Support Services in Victoria is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to provide person-centred care. Your daily routine will adapt to each client, from outings to outings to medical appointments.

You will be empathetic, reliable and flexible, with a current WWCC, First Aid/CPR, a valid Australian driver’s license, and your own insured vehicle. Casual role with rotating shifts and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Must have your own insured vehicle.
• International police check (if applicable) or current police check (within 6 months).
• Cert III in Disability or above or equivalent experience.
• Current Working with Children check.
• First aid/CPR certificates (current).
• Full and clean Australian driver’s license.
• Be punctual and reliable, flexible.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Empathetic and proactive with genuine interest in field.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to clients with disability.
• Assist clients with daily activities and accompany to appointments or outings (e.g., beach, cinema).
• Support clients to attend medical appointments and provide companionship at home.

Skills

Empathetic

Reliable

Punctual

Flexible

Good communication

Self-supervise

Calm under pressure

Own insured vehicle

Be proactive

Education

Cert III in Disability or equivalent

Tools

First aid/CPR certificates

Working with Children Check

Australian driver license

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.

• 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