Disability Support Worker

• Experienced Disability Support Workers Casual positions
• Koo Wee Rup – week and weekend shifts 
• Provide meaningful care and support to our clients
• Great team environment, Competitive Salary with NFP Salary Packaging options

The position

As a passionate Disability Support Workers required for direct care casual positions in the Southeast area to provide high-quality person-centred care to our clients living with a disability, empowering them to live the life of their choice.     Highly focused on person-centred care, the support you provide will assist with ensuring a safe and positive environment for our clients.

The collaboration and motivation you provide will work to ensure the care we provide is even more exceptional!

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You will be an experienced Disability Support Worker supporting clients with Autism, epilepsy and behaviours of concern.   You will have excellent communication skills and build relationships easily with clients.  

What’s required

• Certificate IV in Disability
• Experience supporting clients with autism – preferred 
• Extensive experience in Disability Support and knowledge of the Disability sector
• Passion for providing ‘person centred care’
• Excellent communication skills, ability to build rapport with a diverse range of people.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to converse and relate to people with understanding, patience and sensitivity
• Strong commitment to service and care.  Team focused and supportive of colleagues 
• NDIS Check, WWC and Current Level 2 First Aid and CPR Certificate 
• Ability to work a roster weekday, weekends, morning, afternoon, and sleepover shifts.
• Current Victorian Driver’s License (desired).

What’s possible

• Rewarding work, within a supportive environment
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Competitive salary + salary packaging (with potential for increased take-home pay)
• Flexible, family friendly work culture
• Wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave
• Employee assistance program (EAP) for you and close family members
• Enjoy access to Fitness Passport, helping you and your family stay active with heavily discounted access to hundreds of fitness and recreation venues
• Discounts on private health insurance, school holiday programs, car hire and much more!
• Open a high-interest savings account via our banking partner
• Join a place where diversity and inclusion lives, breathes and thrives.

More about us

At VMCH, we believe people should be seen and valued for who they are, not defined by the services they receive.
 
For more than a century, we have been part of Victorian communities, supporting people to live with purpose and connection. Led by our Catholic tradition, we recognise the inherent dignity and humanity of every person, their individuality, relationships, experiences and the contribution they make throughout their lives.
 
Across aged care, care at home, disability services, retirement living, specialist education and affordable housing, our role is to help people make their own choices, remain in control of their lives and stay connected to the people, places and communities that matter most to them.
 
Guided by our values of Love, Joy, Courage and Hospitality, more than 4,000 staff and volunteers support over 15,000 people across Victoria. Together, we create places of belonging where people are respected, included and empowered to live life on their own terms. 

Please note successful applicants to this position will be required to provide evidence of relevant work permits or Australian residency, and the necessary screening checks. Kindly note we do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from Recruitment Agencies.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

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