We are looking for passionate disability support workers who take a person-cantered approach when supporting people with disability.

In this role, you will be providing active support to clients within their home and their community to develop skills, independence, and friendships. Our 5 clients at Mitcham East are all verbal and enjoy having a joke and cup of tea at home with each other, activities that the team are involved in include swimming, bowling, and traveling to the football (go tigers).

You will be supported by a long-standing team, who are dedicated in their person centred support.

The role can be incredibly rewarding as you are an integral part of their journey towards 'Better Days, Every Day'.

This is permanent part time role with the following shifts available weekly, please view the roster line below and apply if you are available for 3 or more of the below shifts each week.

Monday: 6:30am - 9:30am and 3:00pm - 9:00pm

Tuesday: 6:00am - 9:00am

Wednesday: 6:30am - 9:30am

Thursday: 6:30am - 9:30am

Friday: 6:00am - 9:00am and 3:30pm - 8:00pm

Saturday: 7:00am - 11:00am

Sunday: 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Skills and experience required to be successful in this role:

Essential:

• Experience providing support to others: Disability, Aged Care, Community, or Allied Health
• Intermediate computer skills (ie: using Microsoft Outlook, documentation in a client management tool/CRM, Carelink +).
• Right to work in Australia
• NDIS Workers Screening Check / willingness to obtain
• Valid First Aid & CPR

Highly regarded and desirable:

• A relevant qualification in Disability, Individual Support, Allied Health, Mental Health or working towards it.
• Auslan skills, or a willingness to learn
• Able to work across a variety of locations including Mitcham East and surrounding suburbs (Dandenong, Springvale, Croydon, Box Hill)

At Able Australia we offer:

• Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits (pay less tax and take home more earnings).
• Able Rewards program offering instant discounts to hundreds of online retailers, including Woolworths, Coles, Kmart, Airbnb, Hotels, and Flights and more!
• Discounts to Health Insurance and Gym Memberships
• Collaborative and positive team environments where your ideas matter
• Continuous support and supervision to enable you to develop your career and progress.
• Our values are Trust, Respect, Excellence and Kindness and we imbed these values into all of our work practices

ABOUT ABLE AUSTRALIA

For over 50 years we have been delivering innovative support services to people with multiple disabilities and deaf blindness, across Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, and the ACT.

Committed to the values of Trust, Respect, Excellence and Kindness, we provide high quality supports that reflect evidence-based best practice. We strive to provide the best quality care, achieving 'Better Days Every Day'.

How to apply:

Please click on the APPLY NOW button and complete the online application form, attaching your resume.

Please visit our website to view the Position Description at Disability Support Worker - Position Description.pdf

If you have any further questions please contact Nitika Saini, Recruitment Coordinator at [email protected]