Disability Support Worker 24/7 Program: Pascoe & Nearby Areas Code: Eicnory

At Easy iCare we empower our Participants to live a meaningful and rewarding life. By partnering with our Participants, we can help them thrive and develop independent skills.

We need Disability Support Staff that can:

• Work within a supportive team that values open communication and teamwork.
• Prepared to complete ongoing training regarding the participant.
• Immediate start for this 2:1 - 24/7 program consisting of Day, Afternoon and Active Nights.

We require disability support workers to work regularly, consistently to enable us to build long-term relationships with the participant.

The role may involve:

• Assistance with community access
• Personal care
• Transportation, social engagement & appointments
• Light domestic duties – meal preparation and cleaning
• Behavioural, substance support and mental health support

The ideal candidate will have:

• Professional or life experience supporting someone with a disability
• Excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach
• Must be flexible with times

You will need to have:

• Experience in wheelchair handling
• Experience managing and responding to difficult/challenging behaviours
• Minimum certificate in III disability or individual support or able to prove that you are working towards one of the certificates (Work Placement can be provided by Easy iCare)
• Good to excellent computer skills
• Good to excellent Verbal and Written skills
• Current Victorian drivers’ licence
• Current First Aid
• Current CPR
• NDIS employment screening check
• Working with children check - Employee
• Police check
• Medication administration certificate
• Right to work in Australia
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccinations and Boosters
• Dementia experience/training desirable

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Please include your cover letter and resume with references.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

Salary: $30.00 – $34.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Public holidays
• Rotating roster
• Shift work

COVID-19 considerations:
All job seekers must be fully Covid-19 vaccinated.

Licence/Certification:

• NDIS Worker Screening Check (a must/willing to have) (Required)
• Working with Children Check (Required)
• First Aid Certification (Required)
• Driver Licence (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)