Female Disability Support Worker

Calling All Experienced Female Support Worker Superstars!

Available shift in Cheltenham
Monday - Saturday 11am - 3pm 

Hiring an Experienced Female Disability Support Worker - ASAP START

Desired Criteria:

• Experience supporting people with Mental health
• Experience supporting complex participants who are verbally aggressive

Melbourne Health & Care Services has been assisting its participants for almost five years, and with a reputable industry name, it is experiencing exponential growth. With our prosperous participant base and growing team, we are on the search for committed, professional, and compassionate individuals to join our team with the opportunity to have a career in managerial roles and full-time positions.

We support participants with various physical/mental health disabilities, ranging from children to older individuals.

Our mission is employing individuals who reflect our company morals and values, understand different participant needs, and ensure high-quality support.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Disability Support Worker to join our team.

As a Support Worker in our team, you will be responsible for supporting individuals with daily living skills, assisting with social and recreational activities, implementing and monitoring practices that will promote a healthier lifestyle, empowering participants to help them achieve their goals. The role will involve working with participants with both low and complex needs. Some may need assistance with medication prompts, and others may show complex behaviours. Experience and professionalism are highly recommended.

Duties and Requirements for this role include but are not limited to:

• Working with participants with complex behaviours which can involve physical/verbal aggression.
• Assisting participants in accessing the community
• Can effectively communicate with healthcare staff
• Tech Savvy
• Administration skills
• Phone Skills
• Completing Essential Reporting
• General Domestic Duties.
• Transportation.
• Social and Community Participation.

As a Support Worker in our team, you will be responsible for supporting individuals with daily living skills, assisting with social and recreational activities, implementing and monitoring practices that will promote a healthier lifestyle, and empowering participants to help them achieve their goals. The role will involve working with participants with both low and complex needs. Will need assistance with medication prompts and may show complex behaviours. Experience and professionalism are highly recommended.

Here is a bit more about your role as an MHCS Support worker:

• You will be a valued team member helping to provide services to support clients’ individual needs in both their home and community
• Paid hours (casual) + Kilometres - Attractive hourly rates!
• Broken Shift Allowance
• Set roster with the chance to pick up shifts along the way!
• You MUST have a current driver's license and preferably own car to use on shifts
• Covid-19 Vaccination statues applicable

Additional Responsibilities Include:

• Build rapport and collaborate effectively with staff/management, participants, their family, and friends to achieve a positive outcome and ensure a smooth service delivery flow throughout the participants' plan.
• Assist with liaising with participants' families and friends to explore new goals, ambitions, promote and empower participants to achieve their goals and provide a medium of solid communication.
• Increase participants skills with your active support and promote independence by enhancing their skills and personal development.
• Provide quality and professional support in line with participants plans, needs, and wants.
• Assisting participants with accessing their social community to engage with their friends and social groups to promote a healthier lifestyle.
• Implement strategies and programs to develop/enhance participant skills, identify areas of increased support and opportunities for services to help achieve their goals.