Location: Moe, Victoria
Disability Connect Victoria is seeking a reliable and experienced Disability Support Worker to join our team in Moe on a permanent part-time basis.
This role involves supporting a participant with daily living activities while promoting their independence, choice and wellbeing. The successful applicant will need to be confident providing manual handling support and managing health-related needs in line with the participant’s individual support plans.
- Thursday: 3:00 pm to 7:00 am, including a sleepover
- Saturday: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
- Sunday: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Applicants must be available to work the regular roster listed above.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Supporting the participant with daily living activities
- Providing domestic assistance and meal preparation
- Completing manual handling using a hoist and sling
- Supporting diabetes management in line with management plans
- Supporting medication administration
- Monitoring and supporting asthma management
- Completing accurate progress notes and documentation
- Working collaboratively with the participant’s support team
- Providing sleepover support
A private vehicle is not required for this position.
To be successful, you will have:
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Experience using hoists and slings
- Experience supporting people with diabetes
- Knowledge of asthma management
- Medication administration experience
- Safe manual handling skills
- Good cooking and household management skills
- Strong communication skills
- The ability to work as part of a team
- Initiative and the ability to work independently
- A person-centred and respectful approach
- Certificate III in Individual Support, Disability or a related qualification
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Current Working with Children Check
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- Evidence of Australian working rights
- Permanent part-time employment
- A consistent and predictable roster
- Supportive team environment
- Ongoing training and development
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in someone’s daily life
Integrity, Respect, Passion, Wellbeing and Inclusive are the drivers for everything we do at DCVic. We take pride in our committed, passionate, caring and professional staff and our Team stands united in delivering the best quality care outcomes for each and every client.
