Community Living & Respite Services has a part-time opportunity for a Direct Support Professional across our Daily Living and Defined Program areas.
This position will require you to provide opportunities through our dynamic activities to assist individuals to develop skills and gain confidence in a supportive environment to open up future employment opportunities. You will also support out and about in the community to promote inclusiveness, independence, develop skills and assist in reaching personal goals.
To be considered for this position, candidates must be available to work the part-time scheduled hours of Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 9.00am – 3.30pm.
This position involves providing assistance to participants/volunteers involved with the defined programs at CLRS's Community Activities program. Participants will be supported in Healthy lifestyles, Pamphlets, and Out and About program.
In your toolkit you will have:
A strong commitment to the CLRS vision and values Victorian or NSW driver's licence Current Level 2 First Aid or willingness to obtain Basic computer skills and access to electronic device/internet Three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine (or have an exemption) Ideally, you will also have:
Experience supporting people who display behaviours of concern An understanding of positive behaviour support and person-centred active support Cert III in Individual support, Auslan knowledge Experience in personal care Applicants must be prepared to complete NDIS Worker Orientation Certificate – NDIS Worker Orientation Module ( ) and NDIS Worker Screening Check ( ).
We proactively encourage people from multicultural backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to apply. We also encourage applicants of all ages, genders, and cultural beliefs.
CLRS is a wonderful place to work. As well providing a supportive environment and rewarding career, our team are able to access a range of benefits including:
Training and development including cultural awareness Career opportunities and progression Employee Assistance Program Immunisations Salary packaging Pay at SCHADS Social & Community Employee award rates including shift and weekend penalty rates Applications must include resume and response to screening questions emails post application.
Community Living & Respite Services is committed to the principles of Child Safety and maintaining a Child Safe environment in everything we do.
Direct Support Professional – Defined Programs/Daily Living Position Description
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