Specialist Disability Support - Mental Health & MS

Australian Society Care; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Society Care in Ballarat Region is seeking a female support worker to assist a participant on-site. You will help with mobility, including wheelchair transfers, and ensure safe, compassionate, person-centered care in daily activities.

Join a team focused on complex mental health support, MS-related care, and goal-oriented outcomes; you will document shift notes and follow the participant's plan to support confidence and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience essential, with SIL high-intensity participants.
• Experience with complex mental health issues.
• Experience with MS is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to a Female Participant.
• Must have experience with Complex mental Health issues.
• Must be experienced with MS.
• Support the participant in and out of her wheelchair so manual handling is mandatory.
• Manual Handling required.
• Provide a calm approach to challenging situations with the participant.
• Support the participant with key Behaviour Strategies.
• Support the participant in feeling confident.
• Work as part of a team.
• Record adequate goal-oriented shift notes.
• Liaise with the team leader to ensure the care of the participant is goal-oriented and meets the key elements of the support plan.

Skills

SIL High Intensity

MS experience

Manual Handling

Teamwork

Mental health experience

Job description

Australian Society Care in Ballarat Region is seeking a female support worker to assist a participant on-site. You will help with mobility, including wheelchair transfers, and ensure safe, compassionate, person-centered care in daily activities.

Join a team focused on complex mental health support, MS-related care, and goal-oriented outcomes; you will document shift notes and follow the participant's plan to support confidence and wellbeing.