Support Your Way is seeking experienced disability support workers to join our growing team across Melbourne's inner-city suburbs, including Melbourne CBD, West Melbourne, North Melbourne, Docklands, Carlton, Parkville, Kensington and surrounding areas.
Support Your Way is a disability-led organisation that provides practical, respectful and person-centred support to people with disability. Our support workers play an important role in helping participants build independence, maintain routines, access the community and receive protected support at home.
About the role
We are currently recruiting experienced support workers for casual roles across Melbourne's inner-city suburbs.
Shifts may include afternoons, evenings, weekends, active nights, sleepovers and other times depending on participant needs.
Support may be provided in the participant's home or out in the community.
Tasks may include:
- Personal care
- Domestic assistance
- Meal preparation
- Community access and transport
- Social support
- Support with daily routines
- Promoting independence
- Following support plans and behaviour support strategies
What we are looking for
We are looking for support workers who are experienced,
reliable and confident working with participants who may have complex support needs.
The following experience is highly valued:
- Disability support experience
- Mental health support experience
- Experience supporting participants with behaviours of concern
- Experience following behaviour support plans
- Confidence with personal care
- Strong communication skills
- Calm, patient and respectful approach
- Reliable attendance and availability
- Ability to build positive professional relationships
- Willingness to follow routines, plans and workplace expectations
Training can be provided where needed; prior experience in disability support is strongly preferred.
Requirements
Successful applicants must have or be willing to obtain:
- National Police Check
- Full Australian Driver’s Licence
- First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Working with Children Check
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
- Manual Handling Certificate
- Medication Administration Certificate
- Willingness to complete in-house training and professional development
- Flexibility to work a range of shift times
📌 Disability Support Worker (North Melbourne)
🏢 Support Your Way
📍 North Melbourne
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