Disability Support Worker

Location: Eastern/South Eastern suburbs, Melbourne VIC

Aged & Disability Support (Community Services & Development)

Casual/Vacation

Application Closes: 31st May 2024.

About us:

Crowned Cross Health care is a trusted NDIS provider. Our NDIS services and support ensure compassionate care and persistent support, guiding our consumers towards empowerment and fulfilment. We are committed to serving our community with genuine care, kindness, integrity, and dedication.

Compassion and Kindness guide our approach to care.

We believe in investing in our team, provide ongoing training and personal development and helping you reach your goals while you're helping others reach theirs.

About the Role

Due to ongoing expansion of our service, we have a number of Disability Support Worker/Mental health support worker vacancies in Eastern/South Eastern Suburbs in Melbourne. We are keen to speak with applicants who are committed to delivering quality care for our consumers.

This is an excellent opportunity to:

· Utilise your Disability/Mental Health clinical experience and skills.

· Undertake community care and partake in daily team functions.

· Contact with clients will be at our sites, as well as in their own accommodation.

· What you will bring:

· Excitement to begin or progress your career in Disability support work/Mental Health

· Enthusiasm, compassion, kindness, and a collaborative attitude

· Dedication to safe best practice and quality care

· Integrity, honesty, and reliability

What you need:

· Cert III Individual Supports and / or Cert IV Disability and / or Mental Health Care Qualification, or equivalent are preferred.

· Highly preferable experience of working with people with Autism/ADHD, Mental Health, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Health, Dementia & Advance Manual Handling Supports, Behaviours of Concern, Restrictive Practices will be highly regarded.

· Current working with Children Check

· Driver’s Licence, access to a reliable car and a willingness to use for transporting consumers (Where needed).

· Up to date Vaccinations (including COVID), CPR & First Aid & the right to work in Australia.

Your attributes:

· An understanding of NDIS and a commitment to it’s principal

· Work within the NDIS code of conduct.

· Completion of NDIS worker orientation module

· Ability to work autonomously, within a team, to assess, manage and respond to risk within the community.

· Respond to consumers’ needs, collaborate positively with their families, support people and others in their lives.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills – clear concise English.

· Maintaining daily recording records and data collection records (training provided).

· Computer, iPhone, and iPad skills

In Return:

· Great pay rates. $35 - $46.99 per hour

· Our staff are treated with respect and paid according to their skills and experience.

· Mentorship and career guidance.

· Induction, ongoing support, training, and development opportunities.

· A supportive learning environment

Please note: The successful candidate will be required to participate in an Australian Federal Police check and NDIS quality and safeguards worker screening, prior to confirmation of appointment for the support worker role. The successful candidate will also be required to inform any requirements or extra support they need to undertake the inherent conditions of the position.

Interested? For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Shehara Fernando, Manager on 0456 818 *** / email your resume to *********@crownedcrosshealthcare.com.au

Job Types: Subcontract, Casual

Pay: $35.00 – $36.99 per hour

Expected hours: 22 – 38 per week

Benefits:

• Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime
• Public holidays
• Rotating roster
• Shift work
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay
• Penalty rates

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• Working with Children Check (Preferred)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (Preferred)
• National Police Certificate (Preferred)
• Driver Licence (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 31/05/2024
Expected Start Date: 01/06/2024