Melbourne True care is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to join the team, for our participant located Ballarat VIC.
We are looking for competent healthcare workers who possess the right empathy, interpersonal skills, ethics, and work experience with participants living with challenging disabilities. You will get a full roster line. The roster will balance across these shifts. The workplace depends on the participants' requirements. For example the homes of participants, or the organization's accommodations.
**About You**
To be successful in this role you must:
- be reliable and have a good work ethic
- have pride in providing personal care with dignity and respect
- have a happy and bubbly personality
- be able to build rapport easily with clients and co-workers
- have the ability to be flexible, strong and resilient in challenging situations
- Taking initiatives and participating in meetings/training
- Supporting our participants on an urgent basis/irregular hours/on call basis (with respect to the availability of our employees)
**You will be responsible for (but not limited to)**:
- Supporting participants with personal hygiene, self-care, meal preparation, general tasks and domestic duties.
- Maintaining cleanliness.
- completing shift progress notes.
- Assistance with social/recreational and community access services
- Emotion, positive, and professional rapport building
- Maintaining professional boundaries
**Requirements for this role**:
- Current First Aid & CPR Certificate
- Current National Police Check
- Current Working with Children's Check
- Have the availability to work all shifts (morning/afternoon/active nights/weekends)
- Valid Australian Drivers License and comprehensively insured vehicle
- **Minimum** Cert III in Individual Support (Disability)
- The right to work in Australia.
**Job Type**: Casual
**Salary**: $36.00 - $38.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Flexible hours
- Morning shift
- Shift work
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (required)
- Working with Children Check (required)
- National Police Certificate (required)
- Driver Licence (required)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module (required)
- NDIS Screening Check (required)
**Job Type**: Casual
Pay: $35.00 - $38.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Fixed shift
- Morning shift
Supplementary Pay:
- Penalty rates
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)
- CPR Certification (preferred)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected Start Date: 01/03/2025