Support Workers Central Highlands Wimmera - casual roles
melba support services, Australia
Job Description
As a Support Worker, you get to help people live fabulous lives! This could see you doing all kinds of things including:
- Help people to work out what it is they love (their goals) and work towards that
- Helping people with daily living getting in and out of bed, preparing meals and assisting people to eat
- Personal care helping people with personal hygiene, having a shower etc.
- Helping with household duties cleaning, washing, etc.
- Helping people get to appointments, work, or social activities
- Helping people to connect with family and loved ones
It’s not about doing things for people, its about providing just enough support at just the right time to help them do things.
You are a guest in their home, not the other way around! Our belief in people’s abilities, and our fundamental respect for their human rights runs through everything we do.
Requirements
You might be already working in disabilities, studying, working in retail, hospitality, a trade or customer service. Maybe you haven’t worked for a while - no problem.
Melba Support Services knows that great team members come in all shapes and sizes, from all kinds of backgrounds, with all kinds of experience. Our team are as diverse as the people they serve so don’t count yourself out.
There are shifts available round the clock: morning, afternoon, evening, and overnight.
We offer challenge, reward and lots of support.
Benefits
There are lots of benefits!
- 31/hr (including casual loading) and 2 pay rises per year!
- 24/7 support from managers, our practice support line and after hours on call service
- Paid training to help you learn the ropes, and develop your skills over time
- A job with purpose - make a meaningful difference in people's lives, and be part of an organisation that puts the people we support at the centre of everything we do
- Be yourself! No uniforms, our staff are as diverse as the people we support