Northcote - 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 – Northcote VIC is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers. The role involves person-centred support, assisting clients with daily activities and community outings, and accompanying them to appointments or social events.

A flexible, empathetic, and crisis‑mensible approach is required. Applicants must have a current police check, WWC, First aid/CPR, a valid Australian driver’s license, and their own insured vehicle.

Qualifications

• Must have valid police check (within 6 months)
• Must have own insured and reliable vehicle
• Certificate 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, reliable and flexible
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Empathetic and proactive attitude
• Ability to stay calm in crises

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support tailored to each client
• Assist with daily activities and social outings (beach, movies, games)
• Support attendance at medical appointments and accompany at home
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality
• Communicate clearly with clients and team
• Adhere to safety and quality standards

Skills

Communication skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Empathy

Education

Certificate III in Disability

Tools

First aid/CPR

Working with children check

Job description

Help at Hand Support Services – Northcote 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.

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 per hour

Schedule:

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

Additional information

• Mental Health