Disability Support Worker

Be part of our team!

You must be dependable and adaptable since you’ll be working with a diverse group of individuals and preferably within Victoria.

This will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you and the people you’ll be assisting to follow your talents while simultaneously making a difference in the lives of others in your community who live with disabilities. We’re looking for individuals that believe in the same things we do, have a lot or little experience, but most of all, who wants to make a difference. 

Travel reimbursement, overtime pay, weekend penalty rates and continued support are just some of the perks of working at Activate Community Services.
In addition, you have the chance to learn from mentors and leaders that really care about your success.

When submitting your application, please take note of the following: 

• SUBMIT YOUR RESUME AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTS BY FILLING OUT THIS SURVEY FORM: 
  •  https://bit.ly/ActivateApplicationForm
• APPLICANTS WHO SUBMIT THEIR RESUME ON SEEK WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
• ONLY THOSE WHO LIVE IN VICTORIA WILL BE ACCEPTED AS APPLICANTS

Duties & Responsibilities:

The job may vary, but will generally include:

• Provide transportation for the client to and from their destinations.
• Assisting the client with meal preparation, planning and cooking as required.
• Respect your clients ’rights’ to their own views, values, and preferences, (religion, sexuality etc.).
• By building relationships based on trust with clients and their families and/or advocates.
• Domestic tasks (cleaning, laundry, light gardening etc.).
• Facilitate and encourage activities.
• Encourage and enable the participation of customers in the decision-making process for support and activities.
• Acknowledge and respond to the needs of Indigenous and culturally and linguistically different people, and assist them in integrating into the service.
• Be able to work flexible shifts, including weekends, nights, and holidays.

Training and experience in the following will be an advantage:

• High physical support
• Complex support and familiar/trained in behaviour management
• Hoisting and transfers
• Full continence care
• Medication assistance
• Huntington's disease experience (desirable, training provided)

Mandatory Requirements:

• NDIS workers screening, or willingness to apply.
• Up-to-date covid-19 vaccinations
• Ability to attend training sessions
• Willingness to transport participants to their destinations
• Police check (Current)
• CPR and first aid certificate (Current)
• Have a safe and reliable vehicle, and also a valid Victoria driver’s licence
• Working rights in Australia
• Capacity to meet the physical demands of the job
• Desirable: Certificate III or IV in Aged Care, Disability, or Community Services (or related field)
• Nursing students are encouraged to apply