Disability Support Worker

Grow your career as a Disability Support Worker in Residential Accommodation Location: Sale Vacancy Type: Casual / Permanent Part-Time No. of positions: Multiple Job reference : Hourly Rate: $34.58 - $35.67 + Superannuation + Casual loading (for casuals) + NFP salary packaging benefits 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 home in Shared Supported accommodation and Independent Living settings, and occasionally in the community, to achieve their goals. 4 reasons to join our disability support team 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, with training and development opportunities. We offer a competitive hourly salary. You might get paid more than you think, and can pick up additional shifts when they suit you, plus generous salary packaging benefits. There are actually more than 4 reasons to join us Want to find out more? A day in the life of a Residential Accommodation Disability Support worker at Yooralla. So what will you actually be doing as a Disability Support Worker (DSW) in Residential Accommodation? This rewarding role supports adults with disability one-on-one or in groups, in their homes and occasionally in the community. You will work closely with individuals to implement personalised plans that address their unique needs and goals. No one work day (or night) will be the same working towards their goals shopping, appointments and events daily living and personal care needs, including assistance with meal preparation, personal hygiene and mobility, and overnight care. Find out why our DSWs love working in Residential Accommodation. About You We're looking for people who are passionate, have a great attitude and an eagerness to learn. You'll share Yooralla’s values and have: 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. A Certificate IV in Disability, relevant work experience or an interest in community services would be great, if you already have any of these. If not, don’t worry as Yooralla provides excellent training and support, and can even support you to work and study. You may even find you have some transferable skills to bring to the role. You will be subject to NDIS Worker Screening Check. Sound like you? More information about working with Yooralla At Yooralla, you’ll work at Victoria’s most established and recognised for purpose disability service provider with more than 100 years of experience offering high quality support services to people with disability. We work in partnership with adults and children, their families and carers to enable them to live the lives they choose. We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies. We strongly encourage people with disability, LGBTQIA+ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands People to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr