Prospect- Disability Support Worker

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

Job summary

Help at Hand Support Services is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team. You will provide person-centred care, supporting daily activities and accompanying clients to appointments and outings.

Roles involve flexible shifts across afternoons, mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays, with a focus on empathy, safety and respectful companionship in the client’s home and community.

Qualifications

• Must have your own fully insured vehicle.
• Police check current or within 6 months.
• Cert III in Disability or equivalent experience.
• Working with Children check (current).
• 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 genuine interest in the field.
• Ability to self-supervise and stay calm in crises.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to individuals with a disability.
• Assist with daily activities and community outings (beach, cinema, games).
• Support attendance at medical appointments and provide companionship at home.
• Maintain a safe, respectful, and supportive environment.
• Be reliable, flexible and communicate effectively with clients and team.

Skills

Own vehicle

Police check

Cert III Disability

WWCC

First aid/CPR

Driver's license

Punctual

Reliable & flexible

Communication skills

Empathy

Calm under pressure

Education

Cert III in Disability or above

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.

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

You must have the right to live and work in Australia. If you find yourself meeting all the above eligibility requirements, we would like to hear from you.

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