Job Description

Mental Health and Dual Disability Support Worker (Multiple Locations)

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Belonging Care is an NDIS provider specialising in person-centred disability and mental health support. We work with participants, families, support coordinators and allied health professionals to provide safe, respectful and high-quality support that promotes dignity, independence, choice and control.

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We are currently seeking experienced and reliable Mental Health and Dual Disability Support Workers to support a participant in multiple suburbs.

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About the Role

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You will provide bothcommunity-based and residential support, ensuring participants feel safe, respected, and empowered in their daily lives.

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The successful applicant must be confident working in a structured support workplace and be willing to complete participant-specific training before commencing shifts.

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Locations

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We have shifts available across multiple sites (Own Car is mandatory):

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- Tarneit
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- St Albans
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- Berwick
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- Cranbourne
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- Officer
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- Dandenong
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- Mulgrave
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- North Melbourne
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- Ringwood
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- Mt Martha
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- Aspendale Gardens
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- Footscray
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- Mt Waverley
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- Croydon Hills
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Pay & Conditions:

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SCHADS Award – Level 1 Pay Point 1 (L1P1), plus applicable penalties and allowances.

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Key responsibilities include:

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- Personal care and assistance with daily living, personal care, and independence skills.
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- Providingemotional, recovery-focused, and trauma-informed support.
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- Manual handling and transfers using a hoist.
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- Assisting withpositive behaviour support implementationunder professional guidance.
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- Supporting participant safety and comfort in the home
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- Following care plans and clinical recommendations
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- Bowel care, continence support and catheter-related support, where trained and authorised
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- Documentation and progress notes
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- Communicating professionally with the care team,



family, allied health professionals and management
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- Following escalation procedures and reporting any concerns promptly
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What We're Looking For

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Applicants must have:

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- Strong availability across a minimum of 3–4 days per week, with full-day availability preferred.
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- Flexibility to work across a range of shift times, including morning, afternoon, evening and/or weekend shifts where required.
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- Willingness to travel to allocated participant locations, with your own reliable vehicle.
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- Experience working with people withMental health conditions, ASD, psychosocial disability, or dual disabilities.
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- Experience supporting people with disability in home or community settings
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- Willingness to complete training on the participant's specific hoist and transfer requirements
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- A commitment toperson-centred care, dignity, and empowerment.
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- Ability to follow care plans, risk plans and professional instructions
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- Strong communication and documentation skills
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- Reliability, professionalism and a calm approach
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- NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain).
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- Current First Aid and CPR certificate
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- Australian driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle
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- Right to work in Australia
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- Qualifications inCommunity Services, Mental Health, Disability, or Social Work.
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Highly Regarded:

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The following experience will be highly regarded:

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- Experience with high intensity supports
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- Bowel care and enema support experience
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- Continence care experience
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- Experience working with allied health recommendations, including OT, physiotherapy or continence nurse plans
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- Certificate III or IV in Disability, Individual Support, Mental Health, Community Services or equivalent
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Training and Onboarding:

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Belonging Care is committed to ensuring staff are appropriately trained and supported before commencing participant-specific shifts.

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Successful applicants may be required to complete:

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- Participant-specific induction
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- Hoist and manual handling competency training
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- High intensity support training, where relevant
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- Competency sign-off by an appropriate clinician, such as a continence nurse or allied health professional
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- Review of participant care plans, safety requirements and escalation procedures
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About You:

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You will be a good fit for this role if you are:

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- Respectful, patient and person-centred
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- Comfortable following detailed support instructions
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- Reliable and punctual
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- Able to work collaboratively with a care team
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- Committed to safe practice and participant dignity
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- Willing to learn participant-specific support requirements
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Why Join Belonging Care?

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At Belonging Care, we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where every staff member feels valued.

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When you join us, you'll benefit from:

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- A supportive team culture – you'll never be left on your own
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- Continuous training & professional development (including Behaviour Support, Mental Health First Aid, and NDIS Practice Standards training)
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- Career progression opportunities into Senior Support Worker, Care Manager, or Team Leader roles
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- Rewarding, meaningful work where you'll make a positive impact every day
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📌 Mental Health and Dual Disability Support Worker (Multiple Locations) (Victoria)
🏢 Belonging Care
📍 Victoria