Disability Support Worker - Casual - Gippsland - Orbost Job at Melba Support Services, Australia

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  • Melba Support Services
  • Australia

Job Description

Melba is a well-established, values-based, not for profit organisation providing disability support services for close to 50 years. Our services include:

  • Accommodation
  • Participation & Learning
  • Respite Care
  • Employment, Volunteering and Skill Building.

With over 1400 employees we are a collaborative team dedicated to working together. We create an environment where you can bring your full selves to work each day. Our workplace culture is deeply rooted in respect, work-life balance, and flexibility.

About the Role:

We are seeking disability support workers to provide assistance:

  • Location: Orbost

  • Experience with highly complex needs

  • Range of day and active overnight shifts, 24/7 roster

Requirements

Responsibilities:

  • Implement support plans based on supported person’s needs, preferences, and interests
  • Help with all aspects of daily living from getting up in the morning to going to bed at night
  • Aid people to get to their chosen activities like social events, work, and appointments
  • Promote personal choice and control for the person
  • Assist with personal care, hygiene and household duties such as cleaning, cooking, and washing
  • Administer medication

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Experience with highly complex needs
  • Experience with or desire to undertake training in manual handling, epilepsy management, eternal feeding and secretion management
  • A passion for enabling and working with people
  • Desire for meaningful work and comfortable providing people with daily living support
  • Willingness to work as part of a team

You will also bring with you or be willing to obtain*:

  • NDIS Worker screening Check
  • Working with Children Check
  • Unrestricted Australian Driver’s License
  • Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status, including booster
  • Current First Aid Certificate with CPR

We can support you through the process of obtaining these if you don’t already have them.

Benefits

Why Join Us?

  • Comprehensive training and support provided
  • Get out and about and connect with your community – opportunities to engage in activities you enjoy.
  • Plan your life around regular working hours each week.
  • Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits

Ready to Make a Difference?

Click "Apply" now and submit your resume. We look forward to meeting you!

We are an equal opportunity Employer and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality, or religion.

First nations people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

As a provider of supports and services to children, Melba is committed to ensuring that every child feels safe and respected. All Melba staff and volunteers have a responsibility to make sure that children’s wellbeing and safety comes first, that they are supported to achieve their potential, respected, and protected from abuse and neglect. 

Job Tags

Casual work, Night shift, Day shift,

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