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At La Vita Care, our vision is to empower and celebrate abilities creating a world that sees the person not the disability.
We are committed to understanding our client's unique aspirations and assisting them in achieving their goals.
We prioritise the growth and development of our staff to ensure they have the skills and capability to deliver positive outcomes for our clients.
Why Join Us?
Exceptional Team - Join a capable and compassionate team, where we are committed to strengthening our ranks with part-time permanent staff members.
Strong Values – We are an ethical organisation that values fair compensation for our workers, actively nurtures our Support Workers and firmly upholds a person-centred philosophy.
Rewarding Work - You will receive training and development opportunities that will help you to make a significant and meaningful difference.
Plenty of Work Available - This role offers casual work with shifts ranging from 3 to 6hrs.
About the Opportunity
La Vita Care are seeking an experienced Disability Support Worker with a background in Mental Health to cover a variety of shifts in the Blackburn area.
You will support multiple clients with varying disabilities including Cerebral Palsy, ABI and Autism.
The ability to slow down and hold a descent conversation across a variety of topics and enjoy a laugh is valued as well as your capacity to quickly understand and respond to changing client social, emotional, physical and medical support needs.
Applicants should be prepared to support our client with activities of daily living such as medication, domestic duties, attending appointments and living their best life. Training will be provided.
This is an exciting opportunity as you provide clients with support that enables them to live a truly independent life in their own home.
Start as soon as possible and enjoy a competitive rate of pay.
Parking on site is also available.
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Skills & Experience
- Cert IV in Disability or a relevant qualification and a minimum of 6mths experience in the sector.
- Prior experience in mental health or post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate well with others.
- Friendly disposition and engaging manner
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Current First Aid Training
- Manual Handling training (or willing to obtain)
- COVID-19 Immunisation
- Access to a car and a current driver's license (you will be required to transport clients in your own vehicle, but you will be reimbursed per kilometre for this)
- Ability to work autonomously.
How to Apply
- If you think this sounds like just the role for you, please apply now via SEEK with your resume and cover letter introducing yourself and why you think you would be a good fit.
