Viewbank - Disability Support Worker

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

Job summary

Help at Hand Support Services in Australia is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of people with a disability.

You will provide a person-centred approach, with daily routines varying from social outings to medical appointments and home-based companionship. Strong communication, reliability, empathy, and flexibility are essential, and you must have rights to live and work in Australia.

Qualifications

• Experience providing person-centred support to people with disability.
• Must have own fully insured and reliable vehicle.
• Current police check (within 6 months) or international police check.
• 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.
• Punctual, reliable and flexible.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Empathetic and proactive with a genuine interest in the field.
• Ability to self-supervise and remain calm in crises.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support tailored to each client.
• Assist with outings to beach, cinema, parks, or events.
• Assist clients to medical appointments and attend to basic needs at home.
• Maintain respectful companionship and social engagement.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathetic

Reliability & flexibility

Punctuality

Calm under pressure

Education

Certificate III in Disability

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 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.

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