Disability Support Worker - Permanent Part Time - BentleighJob no: 503974
Employment type: Part Time
Location: Melbourne
Categories: Disability
About the role: We are looking for an experienced Disability Support Worker for this part-time opportunity in our Group home in Bentleigh. You will be providing active support and engaging with 4 males aged between 32 and 57 years. Three of our residents have varying degrees of behaviours of concern, so experience in supporting individuals with behaviours is essential.
There are 5 sleepovers across the month and 1 early morning short shift.
Empowering people with disability to live life the way they choose is at the heart of how Life Without Barriers has operated for over 25 years. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and continue this mission. Support people with disability to have the choice, control, and independence to live their best life. If you're passionate about inclusivity, respect, and making a meaningful difference, this is the career move for you. Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people, and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
Key Responsibilities Include: Provide quality direct support to service users in line with their support needs, the program they are accessing, and all support plans including the service users' Individual Plan.Increase the service users' skills through independence, personal growth, and development through the provision of active support and their enhanced participation as a valued member of their community.Implement development programs and identify and support learning opportunities for service users.Assist in the delivery of programs that facilitate service users' development of social networks and inclusion in community activities.Actively provide residents with night time routine and support as required.Skills & Experience Certificate IV in Disability or equivalent Disability related qualification.A current Senior First Aid (level 2) Certificate.A commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities, and personal goals of people with disabilities.The ability to develop a positive relationship with service users and to support their Individual Personal Plan.Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required for these roles.Roster Splits: Roster splits: 69:30/61:30 – This roster is a mix of morning and afternoon shifts. Some split shifts, including 5 sleepover shifts per month.
**There are short morning shifts of 3 hours in this roster line, so please consider travel times from your residential area before applying. Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for these positions, in accordance with relevant Public Health Orders across all States and Territories. In these circumstances, evidence of vaccination will be required prior to an offer of employment.
In order to be compliant, successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and an International Criminal History Record Check if you have resided for 12 months or more outside of Australia in the last 10 years.
Benefits Pay rate starting from $28.16 per hour + penalty rates. Varies based on qualifications and length of experience.Non-profit salary packaging benefits with Maxxia and other employee discounts.On-going training opportunities in a supportive and collaborative team environment.Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations.How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For any general enquiries, including requests to view the roster lines (not applications), please contact ******.
Application close: Midnight Tuesday 10th September.
Advertised: 27 Aug 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 10 Sep 2024 23:55 AUS Eastern Standard Time
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