Disability Support Worker

Disability Support WorkerOperations | Brighton North precinctClosing date: 02/06/2024About the RoleWe are looking for experienced Disability Support Workers to join our teams at North Brighton and surrounding Southern suburbs and provide outstanding support to our clients.

• Approx 20-30 hours rosters with ability to pick up aditional available shifts
• Permanent rotating rosters, to give you variety and work/life balance! Shifts including mornings, evenings and weekend

At Minda, we provide services and support to enable people living with an intellectual disability to reach their personal health and wellbeing goals and live their best lives.As the state’s largest not-for profit provider of disability services, we provide supported independent living accommodation, stimulate continuous personal growth and development through supported employment and various community engagement options as well as allied health and respite services.As a value-driven not-for-profit organisation, we are passionate about achieving greater outcomes and creating more meaningful experiences for both our clients and our staff.Our ValuesRespect: We respect the right of a person living with an intellectual disability to self-determination in living their best life.
Heart: We demonstrate care and love for those we support in all that we do.
Opportunity: We focus on the positive and what people can do rather than what they cannot do to create opportunities.
Community: We recognise the importance of community to a person’s wellbeing and strive to create an inclusive community where people living with an intellectual disability are valued for themselves and the contribution they make to community.As a Disability Support Worker with our Home and Living Support teams, you will be;

• Engaging with a focus on supporting person-centred active care, this may include health care, medication administration, personal care and hygiene, transport, education, cooking and domestic duties
• Empowering the people you support to make choices and decisions about all aspects of their life, focusing on the needs and goals of the individual
• Supporting individuals to connect, get involved with and maintain networks within the community
• Working collaboratively with your team to ensure consistency of service delivery
• Getting involved to plan and engage with activities for the individual you support with a keen focus on their interests
• Communicating positively and professionally with the people we support, their networks and stakeholders

Your experience and abilities look like:

• Flexible to work in the North Brighton or surrounding Southern Suburbs
• Demonstrated experience supporting individuals with a disability, may include experience with those who exhibit challenging behaviours
• Proficient written and verbal communication, able to utilise their communication skills to build rapport with the people we support
• Available to commit to a 7-day rotating roster
• Please be aware that candidates may be required to use their own vehicle in the course of their duties, a mileage fee will be reimbursed
• Experience with Mental Health supports desired

Your skills and qualifications look like:

• Minimum Completed Certificate III Individual Support, Disability, Aged Care or Nursing related
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance or Valid DHS Disability Service Clearance
• DHS Working with Children Check (WWCC) (Desired)
• Current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003 & HLTAID001)
• Current unrestricted Driver's Licence
• Unrestricted Working Rights
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module
• Medication Certificate (Already in place or willing to obtain post interview - via SALC or Learning Options providers are accpeted cost is $120)

Why choose Minda?

• Enjoy a sense of value and purpose, working for an essential service provider, whilst significantly impacting the lives of the people we support
• A supportive, highly skilled, and collaborative team environment
• Flexibility for work life balance and independence
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Attractive remuneration including salary packaging (up to $15,900 per FBT) and additional benefits

If the above sounds like you and you want to contribute to the support of people living with a Disability, apply now!How to applyTo apply select the ‘apply’ button below and you will be redirected to our website to commence your application.For further information about this role or a copy of the position description please contact, recruitment@minda.asn.au. Interviews may commence prior to ad close.Minda recognises that diversity in our workforce better equips us to support our clients’ individualised aspirations and goals. So, if you’re a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, part of the LGBTQIA+ community, from a culturally or linguistically diverse background or unique in any other way we would love to hear from you.