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Hi Five Community Services are seeking Disability Support Workers to join our growing team. This is an exciting and rewarding chance for you to work and make a difference in the life of people with disability. We are looking for Support Workers in the **Kew Area.**

**About Company**:
**Hi Five Community Services**is a well-established service provider within the disability sector. We continue to expand our services as we grow.

We pride ourselves on our reputation for delivering excellent service. Our Vision is to provide innovative and flexible, high-quality support that will genuinely enhance the lives of people with disabilities and their families.

**Job description**:
We are currently recruiting multiple Disability Support Workers to provide support to NDIS participants in the Kew area.

You will work in the community providing a range of supports to participants to enable them to achieve their personal goals and build their independence.

You will have the opportunity to work with a variety of participants with different support needs including complex needs, in addition to building improved daily living skills, social and community participation, personal care, and domestic support.

**Details of the role**

**Type**:In-home care support and community access.
**Employment**:Casual roles available
**Salary**:$32.88 per hour (Based on qualifications and experience/s)
**Location**: Kew, Vic

**Mandatory**:

- NDIS Worker Screening Check and/or Working with Children Check.
- First Aid & CPR Certificate
- Police Check
- Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination
- Drivers license and personal vehicle
- Fluent English skills
- Experience with ASD
- Experience with supporting challenging behaviours

**Key duties**:

- Supporting participants in achieving their NDIS Goals while maintaining dignity and respect.




- Maintaining an understanding of participants' needs and overall well-being, with a focus on high-care support requirements.
- Providing personal support, including medication administration, personal hygiene, and ensuring an acceptable level of appearance for their chosen activities.
- Communicating and engaging with participants in a meaningful and relevant manner, while also encouraging them to interact with others.
- Assisting with daily living skills such as cooking, budgeting, and social skills.
- Facilitating community participation by accompanying participants to activities and outings.
- Ensuring accurate documentation and accountability of all supports and services provided through our rostering app, case notes, and incident reporting.
- Performing basic housework tasks such as cleaning and meal preparation.
- Implementing goals, as required.

**Essential for the role**:

- Minimum Certificate III in Individual Support, Disability, or a related field.
- Experience working one-on-one with people with disabilities who may have complex needs.
- Experience working one-on-one with people with disabilities who may present with challenging behaviours.
- A valid Australian driver's license.
- A reliable vehicle with car insurance.
- Current NDIS Worker Screening, or willingness to obtain one.
- A valid First-Aid and CPR Certificate, or willingness to obtain one.
- Current Working with Children Check (WWCC), or willingness to obtain one.
- Current Police Check, or willingness to obtain one.
- Values that align with Hi Five Community Services.
- Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, listening and use and understanding of body language.
- Problem-solving abilities and a creative, innovative mindset.
- Flexible availability to work a range of shifts during the week, overnight, and weekends.

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $32.88 - $35.15 per hour

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

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📌 Disability Support Worker (Casual) (Kew)
🏢 Hi Five
📍 Kew