Support Worker - Accommodation - Dandenong

Support Worker - Accommodation - Dandenong

16 Aug
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Claro Disability Services
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Dandenong

16 Aug

Claro Disability Services

Dandenong

About Claro Disability Services:

At Claro, we help people with complex needs live more independent and confident lives. We set the standard for specialist disability services, delivering excellence in complex support. With 30 years of experience and national coverage, we provide the right homes, supports, and transitions guided by expertise and delivered with care.

Female Disability Support Worker (casual) – MS Experience

Location: [Dandenong]

Employment: [Casual]

We are seeking a caring, reliable and experienced female Disability Support Worker to provide support to a woman living with multiple sclerosis (MS).

The ideal applicant will understand the fluctuating physical, cognitive and emotional effects of MS. She will be passionate about cooking, social activities and outings, take pride in maintaining a clean and organised home, and be comfortable around cats.

Due to the participant’s personal-care and privacy requirements, a female support worker is required.

About you

To be successful, you will have:

- Demonstrated experience supporting a person living with multiple sclerosis or a comparable neurological and physical disability.
- Sound knowledge of how MS may affect fatigue, mobility, balance, cognition, strength and daily functioning.
- A calm, patient and flexible approach, with the ability to adapt support according to how the participant is feeling each day.
- A genuine passion for cooking and confidence preparing a range of nutritious meals.
- A strong commitment to cleanliness and maintaining a comfortable, organised home.
- An outgoing personality and genuine enjoyment of social activities and community outings.
- A love of cats and confidence working in a home where cats are part of the family.
- Excellent communication, observation and documentation skills.
- Reliability, punctuality and the ability to commit consistently to agreed shifts.
- Strong professional boundaries and respect for dignity, choice, confidentiality and privacy.





Essential requirements

- Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
- Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module – Quality, Safety and You, or willingness to complete it before commencing.
- Certificate III in Individual Support, Disability or a related qualification, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Full Australian working rights.
- Ability to safely undertake the inherent physical requirements of the role.
- Willingness to complete participant-specific training, including manual handling training where required.
- Satisfactory professional reference checks.

What you’ll get (the good stuff)

- Paid induction and training when you start
- Paid travel between client shifts (minimum distance applies)
- Real-impact, person-centered work that’s meaningful day-to-day.
- Employee referral bonus to the value of $300
- Tailored onboarding for each client and ongoing support from a clinical team.
- Flexible scheduling to fit your life while serving clients well.
- A kind, collaborative team that values your voice and growth.
- Competitive pay and transparent paths to deepen your skills and roles.
- A workplace that lives our values every day, in every interaction.
- Employee of the month

We are a values-led organisation, we bring energy, act with integrity, nurture and care and we listen and connect. Our values demonstrate our commitment to our people, customers, and community, and define who we are, what we do, and how we do it. When we come together, we shine.

“We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, committed to supporting an inclusive & diverse workplace. We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people of all ages, cultural identities, gender identities and expressions & LGBTIQA+ people.”

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📌 Support Worker - Accommodation - Dandenong
🏢 Claro Disability Services
📍 Dandenong

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