Job Title: Disability Support Worker
Are you a highly skilled and reliable professional seeking to make a tangible impact in the lives of individuals with mental health and complex care needs? At Sovereign Lives, we set the benchmark for excellence in disability support, and we are inviting dedicated professionals to join our team in delivering specialised and tailored care to our clients in Ballarat region, Victoria.
This role demands unwavering commitment, attention to detail, and exceptional interpersonal skills. If you are confident in your ability to provide high-quality care, maintain professionalism, and uphold our organization's standards, we encourage you to apply.
About the Role:
We are seeking someone experienced, competent, and skilled in providing the following:
- Domestic Assistance services
- Assistance with community access services
- Assistance with self-care routine
- Meal preparation
- Mental Health Supports (compulsive accumulation, depression, anxiety)
- Companionship
- Support the participants in their home and across the community
- Engage in risk assessments as preventive measures
Key Responsibilities
- Participation in incident management process
- Follow our safety instructions and support plans of participants
- Awareness in mental health issues (Compulsive accumulation)
- Willing to support the participants in their homes and community
- Domestic Assistance
- Offer companionship
- Have listening skills
- Available for short shifts
- Willing to support participants in their home and across the community
- Friendly with pets (dogs, cats, and chicken)
- Provide person-centred support
- Support with daily living tasks.
- Assist in building the participant’s independence and life skills.
- Maintain clear, detailed shift notes and incident reports in line with NDIS standards.
- Foster a trust-based, trauma-informed relationship that encourages stability and growth
- Collaborate closely with the participant’s support coordinator, family, and allied health professionals to ensure consistent care
- Uphold and promote the participant’s rights, dignity, and choice in all aspects of support
What We Expect
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Participation in incident management process
- Follow our safety instructions and support plans of participants
- Awareness in mental health issues (Compulsive accumulation)
- Willing to support the participants in their homes and community
- Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with clients in a respectful and positive manner.
- Experience working with trauma-informed care frameworks (highly regarded)
- A high level of professionalism, reliability, and attention to detail.
Mandatory Requirements
- Local in Ballarat
- Current First Aid Certificate & CPR.
- VIC Working with Children Check (WWCC) and NDIS Worker Check.
- Valid Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle for commuting and client transportation.
- Up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination certificate (including booster) and flu vaccination.
- Completion of NDIS Supporting Effective Communication and Worker Orientation modules.
Preferred Qualifications and requirements:
- Education or qualifications in Disability Support or similar fields.
- Prior experience working with participants
- WILLING TO START IMMEDITALY.
Why Work with Us?
Sovereign Lives is synonymous with excellence in disability support. Joining our team means:
- A competitive pay rate between $32.00 – $40.00 per hour.
- Mileage and toll reimbursement for client-related travel.
- Opportunities for career progression in a rapidly growing organization.
- Regular training, professional support, and a robust team culture that prioritizes worker and client safety.
- Thoughtful client-worker matching based on detailed risk assessments to ensure an optimal fit.
Availability
Flexibility is essential to meet the needs of our clients.
Location
Ballarat – Applicants must reliably commute.
How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria and are ready to represent the highest standard of disability support, submit your resume and a professionally tailored cover letter detailing your experience, skills, and commitment to supporting participants.
At Sovereign Lives, we value professionalism, reliability, and excellence. Join us in empowering our clients to live with dignity and independence while advancing your career in a supportive and professional environment.
Job Type: Casual
Licence/Certification:
- Working with Children Check (Required)
- National Police Certificate (Required)
- Driver Licence (Required)
- NDIS Screening Check (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $32.00 – $42.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
