Posted:
03/12/2025
Closing Date:
10/12/2025
Job Type:
Casual
Location:
Melbourne - Northern Region
Job Category:
Disability Services
Great People. Great Careers. Excellent Healthcare
DPV Health is a leading healthcare service provider delivering a wide variety of clinical, community health and wellbeing services across Melbourne's northern growth corridor. DPV Health has been awarded the Premier's Primary Healthcare Service of the Year in 2023 & 2024.
Our People are the foundation of DPV Health; they are what make our organisation thrive and the ones who create meaningful change in people's lives. Over 700 professionals support and deliver excellent health care to our community at DPV Health. We are always looking for passionate, driven, great people to join our team and make a lasting impact. That is why we foster a workplace culture that is as rewarding as it is inclusive. We are committed to supporting Our People to lead fulfilling lives, no matter who they are, or where they are from - or where they are going.
Our workplace culture is committed to DPV Health values and celebrates workforce diversity reinforcing the positive approach we have to the way people contribute, communicate, engage and interact. Our People deserve to feel empowered and supported as they pursue their professional goals, learn new skills, and achieve meaningful milestones in their work. At DPV Health, we foster an environment that promotes greater growth, innovation, and collaboration, so you can feel elevated every day.
Our employee benefits, connect, recognise, and support Our People, acknowledging and valuing everyday contributions to the success and culture at DPV Health. We strive to ensure that Our People thrive at work and in all personal and professional pursuits. We invest in Our People, proudly offering a diverse range of opportunities including knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, leadership development, connectedness, and celebration; these are key pillars in our culture.
Job Description
Greatness starts here
* Seeking Disability Support Worker, NDIS Mental Health.
* Casual
DPV Health offers a whole of life mental health service that is co-led by consumers and carers, embraces all levels of evidence to support each individual's recovery.
The Disability Support Worker will work as part of a team which provides
The Disability Support Worker will work as part of a team which provides:
Individual tailored support to clients to maximise dignity, personal growth and independence
Support clients to participate in age-appropriate activities and tasks including employment, in home support and community access
Contribute to the ongoing development of a person-centred team
Provide support to clients in their social and recreational life to be an active member of their community
Respect and support client relationships
Support clients in their daily activities
Make suggestions to improve service to clients and implement in consultation with the Team Leader
Implement individual communication strategies and assist in development and evaluation
Work in accordance with all DPV Health policy and procedures including not limited to the National Quality and Safeguard Standards
Support individual health and hygiene needs of clients
Family/carer engagement
Desired Skills and Experience
Bring your great, everyday
To succeed in this role, you will need:
Qualifications
* Certificate IV Disability Services or other equivalent qualifications desirable
* A current First Aid Level 2 Certificate
* Medication Administration, Manual Handling & Infection Control certification
* PEG Feeding certification
* Manual Handling certification
* Medication Administration certification
* Managing Epilepsy certification
* A current driver's licence and ability to drive an 11-seater bus
Experience & Skills
Professional
Genuine interest in the well-being and inclusion of people with disabilities
Client focused and person centred
Experience with supporting people in areas such as personal care, health and well-being, active community participation and skill development
Sound understanding of positive behaviour support & planning & the concept of inclusion
Demonstrate a good level of organisation, planning and time management skills
Demonstrates a high level of commitment and responsibility whilst understanding and respecting DPV Health clients, their families, and other related people
Interpersonal
Demonstrated capacity to collaborate as part of a diverse team and work autonomously
Commitment to social justice and inclusion and valuing difference and diversity
High standard of personal integrity
Demonstrated ability to problem solve and use initiative
Strong communication skills and demonstrated flexibility in methods of communication, particularly active listening
Demonstrated initiative and self-direction as well as a 'team player' capability within a dynamic and busy work environment
A strong customer focus and demonstrated ability to develop effective and positive working relationships at all levels
Ability to work independently and respond to a changing work environment
Professional 'can do' and flexible approach aligned with organisational values and behaviours
Our Talent Experience
The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All perks are curated with care, allowing you to thrive at work and in all personal and professional pursuits. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.
* Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us
* Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the communities we serve. We provide discounted fitness and health insurance memberships free, on-site vaccinations, and confidential counselling services, just to name a few.
* Professional Development – with access to modern, digital eLearning you'll have flexibility of course timing with access to shorter, more customized content. Accompanied by face-to-face training, a choice of clinical supervisor, your continual professional development is always top of our priority list.
* Salary Packaging – just over $15K of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year with additional packaging for meals and entertainment adding further to this benefit.
The fine print
* Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, hold a valid WWCC, NDIS clearance and possess up to date COVID vaccination status.
* Full driver's license and travel between sites is required.
* Closing date for applications
* Closing date for applications will be 10th December 2025
If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a progressive and growing organisation, we would love to hear from you.
We will be reviewing applications as they come through.
For more information and to discuss your candidacy, please contact Mental health Team leader Please note that we will not be engaging with agencies to source this role.
DPV Health is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.
We're proud to be Circle Back Initiative Employer and we commit to respond to every applicant. While we're reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media to #DiscoverDPVHealth.