Disability Support Worker - Leongatha Hub

Yooralla

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Grow your career as a Disability Support Worker in Community and Recreation Location: Leongatha If you’re looking for great work/life balance and a rewarding career supporting people with disability to live the lives they choose, then this is the job for you. At Yooralla, you’ll have the opportunity to make a positive difference, supporting people at Community Hubs, in the community, and occasionally at home, to acheive their goals
A day in the life of a Community and Recreation Disability Support worker at Yooralla. So what will you actually be doing as a Disability Support Worker (DSW) in Community and Recreation? This rewarding role supports adults with disability to get out and about in the community. You may support people one-on-one or in groups, mostly in the community, and occasionally in their homes. No one work day will be the same!

Requirements

• availability to work 2-4 days per week
• required experience supporting clients with epilepsy and/ or asthma
• a positive approach, initiative and self-motivation
• willingness to be committed to empowering our clients to reach their goals, and to upholding quality and safeguards in your everyday work
• effective communication skills, and good English literacy to communicate well with our clients
• ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team
• willingness to support clients with personal care activities
• Australian Driver Licence
• the right to work in Australia
• The ability to get a First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certificate if you don’t already have one
• You will be subject to NDIS Worker Screening Check

Nice To Haves

• A Certificate IV in Disability, relevant work experience or an interest in community services

Responsibilities

• working towards their goals
• a wide range of recreation and social activities
• shopping, appointments and events
• engaging in meaningful opportunities and relationships, and daily living and personal care needs, including assistance with meal preparation, personal hygiene and mobility

Benefits

• Make meaningful connections and contribute to your local community.
• Enjoy rewarding (and at times fun) work where you can give back to the community and support people with disability to achieve their life goals
• The ultimate work/life balance – you’ll have flexibility with when and where you work, to fit in around your family, study or other commitments.
• You’ll have the support of other likeminded teammates and a large, established organisation and you’ll be part of something bigger, as we work together supporting our clients to achieve.
• We will give you all the support you need – including with safety, quality and compliance
• You’ll undertake training and development, and there will be opportunities to develop your career, including support to undertake a professional qualification.
• We offer a competitive hourly salary . You might get paid more than you think, and you can pick up additional shifts when they suit you!
• Plus, you have the option of generous salary packaging benefits to increase your take home pay and reduce your taxable income.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed