**The Role - Disability Support Worker**:
- Looking for support workers to commit to regular and consistent shift schedules as well as irregular hours, including early mornings/ evenings, overnight, weekends and public holidays.
- Support individuals with intellectual, mental health and/or physical disabilities.
- Must be creative and resourceful to assist customers achieve their goals.
- Passionate, empathetic & committed to provide the best care to each individual.
- Delivering high quality person-centered support.
- Daily living assistance in the home and the community.
- Support physical health and emotional well-being
- Assisting individuals to and from community-based activities and appointments.
- Complete all relevant documentation and reporting as required.
**Skills and Experience**:
- Outstanding interpersonal, communication and resilience skills.
- Proven skills and abilities in providing quality support to people with mental illness and/ or disabilities.
- Demonstrated experience supporting high needs clients - 24/7 support.
- Adaptability to work with different individuals including complex and challenging behaviors.
- Able to cope with the physical and mental demands of the job.
- A strong sense of professional boundaries.
- Great communication skills.
**Ideal Requirements**:
- Demonstrated experience supporting clients with physical disabilities & Mental Health incl. high needs 24/7 care.
- Demonstrated experience with specialty supports, such as Hoist Manual Handling, Bowel Care & Medication Assistance.
- Demonstrated experience supporting complex and challenging behaviours.
- A strong sense of professional boundaries.
**Desirable**:
**Mandatory Requirements**:
- Certificate III or above in disability, aged care, community care or willingness to obtain within 12 months of employment.
- A current First Aid Certificate
- Current Driver License.
- Police clearance
- NDIS workers orientation module certificate
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
**The Benefits**
- Weekly payments
- Work-life balance
- Flexibility of shifts
- A user-friendly app that will allow you to pick up shifts
- Support from a friendly team
**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual
**Salary**: $34.00 - $70.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Shift work
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (preferred)
Work Location: In person