Disability Support Worker

Dereka-Jo Williams · Blackburn VIC 3130 · Part time
Posted 3d ago

Disability Support Worker

Dereka-Jo Williams
~$60k - $80k(Estimated)
KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Assist customers with complex needs in Day Services and In-Home Supports.
  • Deliver exceptional care and implement innovative strategies to help customers overcome daily challenges.
  • Participate in continuous learning and development through specialised training opportunities.

Multicap’s sole purpose is enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities and their families. We deliver tailored, holistic services designed to meet the unique needs of every individual across all ages, abilities, and circumstances and are looking for those that connect strongly to that purpose.

About Your New Role

As part of our part-time Blackburn Team, you will be assisting customers with complex needs in Day Services and In-Home Supports. Our Disability Support Workers are the forefront of delivering exceptional care and implementing innovative strategies to help customers overcome daily challenges and reach their full potential.

By joining our team, you'll partner with experts who are passionate about offering specialised training opportunities, ensuring that you have the tools needed to enhance the support we provide.

About You

  • Demonstrate high levels of expertise in complex support environments including in home support, social clubs and community access
  • Experience in manual handling and providing personal care including bathing, toileting and dressing
  • Experience with health support, mealtime assistance, medication assistance including epilepsy management and diabetes management
  • Have previous experience in implementing Positive Behaviour Support Plans and maintaining relationships with all key stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload and respond to emergent situations
  • Flexibility to work across a variety of shifts and respond to the needs of customers

Perks & Benefits

  • Access to salary packaging options up to $15,900 and $2,650 for meal and entertainment p/a of tax-free income
  • 17.5% annual leave loading, paid training and annual wage increases
  • Access to career opportunities across Vertaview Group including Frontline Services, Behaviour Support Mental Health and Youth programs
  • Continuous learning development through our online training platform
  • Competitive pay aligned with your experience, employee referral program and discounts at hundreds of retailers

Requirements

  • A current Driver's Licence (P2 Minimum)
  • Working With Children Check & NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
  • Current First Aid and CPR Certificate

Apply Now!

Join our team, we pride ourselves on the quality of our service and the genuine care we provide to everyone we support. Make the Move, Make an Impact, Make it Multicap. For any questions, feel free to reach out to us at talent@multicap.org.au

Diversity is Strength. We encourage people from diverse ages, gender, identity, cultural backgrounds and experience including First nations peoples, Cultural and linguistically diverse to apply for this position.

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Skills

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Crisis managementDiabetes managementEmpathyEpilepsy managementFlexibility in shiftsHealth supportManual handlingMealtime assistanceMedication assistancePersonal carePositive behaviour support plansStakeholder engagementTeamworkTime managementWorkload prioritisation

Licenses & certifications

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Drivers licence (p2 minimum)First aid and cpr certificateNdis worker screening clearanceWorking with children check

Perks & benefits

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17.5% annual leave loadingAccess to career opportunities across vertaview groupAccess to salary packaging options up to $15,900 and $2,650 for meal and entertainment p/a of tax-free incomeContinuous learning development through our online training platformEmployee referral program and discounts at hundreds of retailersPaid training and annual wage increases

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