Viewbank - 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 Victoria is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team and help improve the lives of people with disabilities. You will deliver person-centered support, adapting daily routines to each client’s needs.

Daily tasks include outings to the beach or cinema, accompanying medical appointments, and providing companionship at home. A compassionate, flexible approach and good communication are essential in this varied and rewarding role.

Qualifications

• Must have own insured vehicle.
• Police check within 6 months or applicable.
• Cert III in Disability 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 to remain calm and composed at times of crisis.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support tailored to each client.
• Assist with daily activities including appointments and social outings.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing and manage crises calmly.
• Maintain clear written and verbal communication with clients and carers.

Skills

Communications skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Empathy

Flexibility

Crisis management

Education

Cert III in Disability or equivalent

Working with children check

First aid/CPR certificates

Police check

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