Tarneit - Disability Support Worker

Help at Hand Support Services; City of Melbourne; 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 in Australia. You will provide person-centred support, planning daily routines based on each client’s needs, from beach outings to medical appointments and home companionship.

Role involves flexible shifts with a casual arrangement, requiring a valid Australian driver’s license, police checks, and current first aid/CPR certificates. We value reliability, empathy, and calmness in challenging moments.

Qualifications

• Must have a 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.
• Own a fully insured and reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support according to the client’s daily needs.
• Assist clients with outings, appointments, and social activities.
• Offer companionship, advocacy, and crisis support as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Flexibility

Empathy

Crisis management

Education

Certificate III in Disability

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Requirements

• 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. If you find yourself meeting all the above eligibility requirements, we would like to hear from you.

Work Remotely

No

Compensation and Employment Details

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