Geelong - Disability Support Worker

Geelong - Disability Support Worker

16 Sep
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Inlife Independent Living
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Geelong

16 Sep

Inlife Independent Living

Geelong

Are you a fantastic disability support worker?
Regular shifts, flexibility to work mornings, evenings and weekends$***** p/h weekdays after induction, plus salary packaging (pay less tax)About usWe're a rapidly scaling, not-for-profit disability support provider that believes in positively transforming the lives of people with disability.
In doing so, we aim to create the highest quality agency we can, ideally reshaping the sector as a whole.This means we often do things differently.
Since we began in ****, we've made it our mission to examine every part of what a support provider does – from how we structure our teams, to how we recruit and roster, to how we ensure the highest quality support, to how technology acts as an enabler for all that we do.Our clients tell us they notice this difference, and for many it's had a profound impact on their lives.
Supporting more than 250 clients across metropolitan and regional Victoria and only continuing to grow, we want the people who join us to also believe disability support should enable a life of independence and dignityTo do a great job, you'll need:Good judgement and common sense, listening skills, a willingness to learn and a commitment to our valuesExperience in personal care (showering and dressing) assistance with domestic dutiesExperience supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities, Behaviours of Concern and Autism Spectrum Disorder not essentialExperience with medication managementExperience with catheter care, peg feeding, hoisting and bowel care would be an advantage but not essentialHave great patience and be willing to put in the time and energy to build rapport with your clientEnthusiasm and passion for supporting people with disabilities to live great lives.Commitment to working with a care team approach, including guidance from professionals.
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supporting our clients to complete a regular physiotherapy programFull drivers licence and be willing and comfortable with providing transport in your own vehicle sometimes (we reimburse you for costs)Willing to work varied shifts with varied hours including early mornings, evenings and weekends together with some short shifts, sleepovers and active night shifts.
We also need you to be able to commit to ongoing shifts, based on your availability.
**Please note - when you apply you will receive an email asking you for some further details - please look out for it!
As part of our recruitment process, certain checks will be undertaken with your permission, including an NDIS Worker Screening Check that you must have before you can start work.We encourage all of our staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and current recommendations about vaccination can be found on ATAGI website.InLife is committed to ensuring the rights, safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
We have a zero tolerance of child abuse and every InLife employee has a responsibility to make sure all children and young people are safe and feel safe.BenefitsWe offer great pay, generous benefits and a supportive team cultureYou can also access salary packaging (can mean extra take-home pay)Prospect for career progression - a clear career path for assistants who want to progress into team leader or coordinator rolesA word about diversity and inclusionAt InLife, diversity and inclusion is part of our DNA.
We celebrate the amazing differences we all bring to our work and we actively ensure that everyone feels safe and supported in our workplaces.We welcome and encourage applications from everyone and our hiring decisions will never be based on things such as your gender identity, disability, age, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural background - because they simply aren't relevant to doing an awesome job (and you are protected from this kind of discrimination under Australian law)We also know that we continue to learn more about inclusion every day, so if there is something you think we could do differently to make InLife a place you could picture yourself working, we're all ears.
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📌 Geelong - Disability Support Worker
🏢 Inlife Independent Living
📍 Geelong

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