Disability Support Worker - Western & Grampians Region

Western Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3003
Casual
What’s important to you?
Work with an organisation that values the individual;
A competitive salary
Ongoing training opportunities
Western Suburbs of Melbourne
Multiple Casual and part-time positions available
Salary Packaging
Competitive hourly rates from $31.77-$35.14+25% loading+11%super
About the Role
Disability Support Workers are at the forefront of delivering quality care services in accordance with client's individual care plans. As a Support Worker, you will undertake a variety of tasks to support clients to live their lives their way and help them remain in their own homes. These tasks can include domestic assistance, facilitating meal times, client movement and transport, personal hygiene assistance, communication support, assistance with recreational activities and high-needs personal care. You will also have the opportunity to lead and facilitate activities for small groups of clients or provide overnight respite for clients wanting a night away.
What you could be doing:
Provide assistance with housework and other areas of daily living including preparation of meals;
Provide quality personal care assistance such as showering and dressing;
Assist clients to access community facilities or appointments;
Provide carers with general respite;
Support clients with shopping and other daily activities.
Provide support to NDIS participants
Lead and facilitate activities for groups of clients
Overnight respite
What we need from you:
Fluency Language skills in Italian, Greek or Serbian
Minimum availability of 3 days a week;
Previous experience working and supporting older clients and/or clients with disabilities;
A strong desire to provide quality client service and the ability to make that connection so that you are welcomed you into their home;
Flexibility and ability to be adaptive;
Highly professional and able to act in a compassionate, non-judgemental manner;
Current police check less than 3 months old or willingness to undertake one with Annecto;
Current First Aid (with 12 months to run) and CPR Qualifications (with 6 months to run) or willingness to update;
NDIS Workers Screening Check Clearance
Current driver’s license and own transport vehicle with insurance;
Must have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the Victorian Government Public Health directions.
What would be great to have:
Knowledge and experience in a similar industry or position
Fluency in an second language ( Italian, Greek, or Serbian)
Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care, Disability Care or higher;
Completed the online NDIS worker orientation module- Quality Safety & You
Shortlisting will commence as soon as applications are received.
You should be eligible to work in Australia.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples are encouraged to apply.
Annecto is a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, an NDIS Worker Screening clearance, Working with Children Check where necessary and abide by our Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct.