Disability Support Worker – Melbourne

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Disability Support Worker – Melbourne

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Melbourne

Categories: Disability, Nursing, Mental Health, Community service

About the role

VIA Care is a growing NDIS service provider. We are currently recruiting for a staffing team to provide at-home care and community access for several NDIS participants residing in Melbourne.

You will be a member of a cross-disciplinary team comprising members experienced with a disability, mental health, intellectual disability, acquired brain injury (ABI), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) supports.

In addition, staff will be able to work with a range of other participants who VIA Care support in both community and home-based settings.

What we offer

We can provide a full 8-hour shift available across the week. Our standard rate is $31.61 per hour for standard weekday day shifts. Weekend rates are $43.96 per hour on Saturdays and $56.52 per hour on Sundays.

Required skills and experience

Qualifications or experience in disability, nursing, AOD, community services, mental health, Intellectual Disability, Acquired Brain Injury, ASD.
Communication skills with assisting people with communication challenges and people who are non-verbal.
Have genuine respect for people with disability and a commitment to providing them with dignified and personalized care
Ability to present with confidence as a professional which engenders trust from participants who rely on you to meet their support needs
Ability and willingness to identify client needs and additional opportunities to assist them in achieving their goals within the way you work with them
Ability to create a friendly rapport with participants to allow them to feel comfortable and respected
Excellent documentation practice
Display a relationship-centered approach to care and understanding of or willingness to learn about other methods of care (e.g., trauma-informed, family-centered)
Ability and confidence to work autonomously and contribute to a support plan which is being implemented by a team of staff around a participant
Willingness to undertake hand-over and supervision remotely using email, phone, and video conferencing when required.
Current national police check
NDIS worker screening check
Fully vaccinated against Covid-19
Valid driver’s license and access to a car.

To find out more about VIA Care please visit www.viacare.com.au

How to apply

Please submit your resume to info@viacare.com.au and we will organize an interview for suitable candidates.

We would love to help you!

Our specialist team is ready to meet you in person and discuss your needs to provide you with the best support to achieve your goals.

Visit us

VIA Care, Level 1, 131 Johnston St, Fitzroy VIC 3065

Email Us

info@viacare.com.au

Call Us

03 9118 4270

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