Mitcham- 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 is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers in Mitcham VIC to provide person-centred care for clients with disability. You may assist with daily routines, accompany clients to outings, medical appointments, or social activities, and support their independence at home and in the community.

The role is casual/temporary with a rotating roster and requires a valid police check, WWC, first aid/CPR, a clean Australian driver’s license, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Must have the right to live and work in Australia.
• Current police check (international if applicable) or police check within 6 months of application.
• Cert III in Disability or higher or equivalent experience.
• A current Working with Children check.
• First aid/CPR certificates (current).
• Full and clean Australian driver’s license.
• Be punctual, reliable and flexible.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Empathetic and proactive with a genuine interest to work in this field.
• Ability to self-supervise and remain calm in crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support and assist with daily routines.
• Accompany clients to outings, medical appointments or social activities.
• Support independence and promote wellbeing in the client’s home and community.

Skills

Own vehicle

Punctual

Reliable

Communication (written and verbal)

Empathetic and proactive

Calm under pressure

Self-supervise

Education

Cert III in Disability (or above)

Working with Children Check

First aid/CPR certificates (current)

Australian driver’s license

Job description

Help at Hand Support Services – Mitcham VIC

Casual/Temporary

1d 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.

• 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