Malvern- Disability Support Worker

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

Job summary

Help at Hand Support Services in Melbourne, VIC, is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team. You will provide person-centred support, with daily routines that vary from outings to medical appointments, keeping clients engaged and safe.

Casual role with rotating shifts (day, afternoon, evening, night) across Monday to Friday and weekends. To be considered, you must have a valid vehicle, police checks, Cert III in Disability, Working with Children check, First Aid/CPR, and

Qualifications

• Must have own fully insured vehicle.
• Current police check (within 6 months) or international check.
• 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 with flexibility.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Empathetic and proactive with genuine interest in the field.
• Ability to self-supervise and stay calm in crises.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support and assist with daily routines.
• Assist clients with outings, e.g., beach visits, movies, or games.
• Support attendance at medical appointments and provide companionship at home.

Skills

Vehicle ownership

Police check

Disability cert

Working with children check

First aid/CPR

Driver's license

Punctuality

Reliability

Communication

Empathy

Calm under pressure

Job description

Help at Hand Support Services - Melbourne VIC

Casual/Temporary

7d 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

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

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