Disability Support Workers Needed – Immediate Start
Location: Ascot Vale

We’re currently seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team for an immediate start.

Essential Experience:

Providing personal care to a male client

Confident in meal preparation

Comfortable supporting individuals who may display verbal aggression

Comfortable working in an environment where the client smokes

If you’re compassionate, reliable, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

About Melbourne Health & Care Services

Melbourne Health & Care Services has been assisting its participants for almost five years, and with a reputable industry name, it is experiencing exponential growth. With our prosperous participant base and growing team, we are on the search for committed, professional, and compassionate individuals to join our team with the opportunity to have a career in managerial roles and full-time positions.

We support participants with various physical/mental health disabilities, ranging from children to older individuals.

Our mission is employing individuals who reflect our company morals and values, understand different participant needs, and ensure high-quality support.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Personal Care Disability Support Worker to join our team.

As a support worker in our team, you will be responsible for supporting individuals with daily living skills, assisting with social and recreational activities, implementing and monitoring practices that will promote a healthier lifestyle, empowering participants to help them achieve their goals. The role will involve working with participants with both low and complex needs. Some may need assistance with medication prompts, and others may show complex behaviours. Experience and professionalism are highly recommended.

Duties and Requirements for this role include but are not limited to:

Personal Care.

Working with participants with complex behaviours which can involve physical/verbal aggression.

Can effectively communicate to healthcare staff

Tech Savvy

Administration skills

Phone Skills

Completing Essential Reporting

General Domestic Duties.

Transportation.

Social and Community Participation.

Here is a bit more about your role as an MHCS Support worker:

You will be a valued team member helping to provide services to support clients’ individual needs in both their home and community

Paid hours (casual) + Kilometres - Attractive hourly rates!

Broken Shift Allowance

Performance Bonuses!

Set roster with the chance to pick up shifts along the way!

You MUST have a current driver's license and preferably own car to use on shifts

Additional Responsibilities Include:

Build rapport and collaborate effectively with staff/management, participants, their family, and friends to achieve a positive outcome and ensure a smooth service delivery flow throughout the participants' plan.

Assist with liaising with participants' families and friends to explore new goals, ambitions, promote and empower participants to achieve their goals and provide a medium of solid communication.

Increase participants skills with your active support and promote independence by enhancing their skills and personal development.

Provide quality and professional support in line with participants plans, needs, and wants.

Assisting participants with accessing their social community to engage with their friends and social groups to promote a healthier lifestyle.

Implement strategies and programs to develop/enhance participant skills, identify areas of increased support and opportunities for services to help achieve their goals.