Preston - Disability Support Worker

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

Job summary

Help at Hand Support Services in Preston, VIC, is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers for casual/temporary shifts across a variety of daily activities and outings.

You will provide person-centred support, accompany clients to appointments, socialize, and assist with daily routines in home or community settings. A reliable vehicle and current checks are required.

Qualifications

• Must have own fully insured and reliable vehicle.
• Current police check within 6 months from application date.
• Cert III in Disability or higher 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 with a genuine interest to work in this field.
• Ability to self-supervise and remain calm in crises.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support and daily routines tailored to each client.
• Assist clients with outings, appointments, and social activities in home and community settings.

Skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Flexibility

Communication skills

Empathy

Self-supervision

Education

Cert III in Disability (or higher)

Working with Children Check (WWCC)

Job description

Help at Hand Support Services – Preston VIC

Casual/Temporary

5d 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.

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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