Disability Support Worker - Individualised Supported Arrangements
melba support services, Australia
Job Description
- Work across the South Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne (Pakenham, Keysborough, Ashburton)
- Access to Salary Packaging
- Casual to Permanent part-time Positions Available
About Melba
For 50 Years Melba Support Services has provided people with disabilities truly individualised services that create more choice and greater control. We see ourselves as a human rights organisation because we place the people we support at the centre of everything we do. At Melba we believe in providing high-quality services and are proud to have over 1,400 people across Victoria who choose to work with us.
As we continue to grow and serve the community, we look for new team members who are great with people, have lots of energy, are flexible and resilient and enjoy the close relationships you can build with others. Why not join our team?
About the role
Melba has casual to permanent opportunities for Disability Support Workers to provide one on one support to individuals to access the community, participate in recreational activities and to lead the life of their choosing. You’ll help people figure out what they love (their goals) and work towards that. It’s not about doing things for people; it’s about providing just enough support at just the right time to help them do things. It’s their fabulous life afterall. We're looking for a great team who will be flexible and willing to provide additional supports to cover leave. We currently have the following shifts available:
- Pakenham Location Alternating Saturdays
Support for a man who lives in Pakenham and loves to get out and about in his community, such as walks around his local parks, cafes, animal centres, explore new activities and using public transport to attend events
- Pakenham Location Wednesdays 10am 2pm, weekly
Supporting a gentleman who lives in his own home, with personal care, assistance with grocery shopping and other general tasks around the home.
- Ashburton Location- Monday amp; Fridays, 8am 2pm- Weekly
Provide a man who lives in his own home with support with his gardening jobs, including some mowing amp; general garden maintenance as needed. If you have a passion for supporting people in the great outdoors, then this could be for you! A footy lover is a bonus!!
- Keysborough Location, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9am 3pm, and alternate Saturdays 10am 3pm
Support for a social young lady to access her local community, including accessing her regular weekly activities, meeting up with friends, and attending planned trips to events. The successful applicants will be committed to working towards developing a long-term support arrangement.
What you’ll do
- Provide assistance with routines to ensure people are prepared to get to their daily activities like social events, work and appointments.
- Assistance with personal care if required whilst helping people maintain their dignity
- Assist with household duties like cleaning, cooking, and washing
- You’ll promote personal choice and control for the person, empowering them along the way
- Continue to support skill develoment plus the creation and maintenance of social networks
- Provide person centred supports that are inline with the their NDIS goals
- Provide shift notes that record the progress of the support provided for every shift
- Develop a positive relationship with the supported person and their family
- Use of own vehicle if required to provide transport assistance to and from community activities
- Implementing support plans based on supported persons needs, preferences and interests
You’ll have
- A passion for helping and working with people from all walks of life
- Desire for meaningful work and comfortable providing people with daily living support
- Willingness to learn new skills, undertake ongoing training and be part of a team
- You are empathetic, calm, patient and compassionate by nature
- You have a demonstrated ability to be adaptable and capable of dealing with challenging and unexpected situations.
You will also bring with you:
- NDIS Worker screening Check
- Working with Children Check
- Current unrestricted Australian Driver’s License
- Evidence of COVID 19 vaccination status, including booster
- Current First Aid Certificate with CPR
Benefits
- Employment, salary and benefits in accordance with the Disability Services Enterprise Agreement (Victoria) 2018 to 2022.
- Be yourself! No uniforms, our employees are as diverse as the people we support.
- A role with purpose, reward and meaning you can see the difference you make each day
- Paid tra