About Us:
Raya Healthcare is an NDIS registered organisation that provides disability supports across Melbourne’s North, West, East, and South East suburbs. Raya Healthcare provides a wide variety of supports across Core, Capacity building, and capital supports.
We are committed to providing an individualised and professional service, and therefore we work extremely hard to ensure we find the best staff suited to our clients and who share the same values as Raya Healthcare.
The Position:
We are currently seeking dedicated Disability Support Workers to join our growing team supporting a participant located in Moe.
The participant has an ABI (Acquired Brain Injury) and requires support with community access, shopping, in-home supports, meal preparation, prompting, reminders, and overnight/sleepover shifts.
The participant has a great sense of humour, enjoys having a laugh, and values support workers who are easygoing, proactive, and genuine.
No two days are the same in this role, and building a positive, trusting relationship is extremely important.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum 2 years experience in disability support or a similar field
- Demonstrated knowledge of disability support and mental health
- Current First Aid & CPR Certificate (or willing to obtain)
- Current Victorian Driver’s Licence and reliable vehicle
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willing to obtain)
- ABI experience preferred
- Manual handling and medication training highly regarded
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Basic computer and technology skills required
About you:
You are reliable, consistent, and committed to providing quality support. You understand the importance of routine and building trusting relationships with participants.
You are:
- Easygoing, positive, and patient
- Confident working independently
- Organised and proactive
- Able to build genuine rapport and maintain professional boundaries
- Flexible with shift availability, including sleepovers and weekends
ABI experience is preferred.
Most importantly, you genuinely care about making a positive difference in someone’s life.
Tasks & responsibilities
- Work with a participant who has varying needs.
- Flexible work arrangements around their individual needs, including shift times/days, personal care tasks.
- You may need to undergo additional training such has manual handling, medication training, etc.
- Be available for last-minute calls to fill in cancelled shifts.
- Must be avaiable for overnights
Important Stability Requirements
- This participant benefits from routine, familiarity, and stable supports. We are looking for support workers who are genuinely committed to building long-term working relationships and providing consistent care and support.
- The role requires availability for overnight/sleepover shifts and flexibility with shift times where required.
- This position may not be suitable for applicants with limited or inconsistent availability, or those unable to commit to ongoing shifts.
- We are open to hiring multiple suitable applicants to create a strong, reliable, and consistent support team around the participant.
- A meet and greet with the participant are required prior to commencement, as finding the right personality fit and support style is very important.
Apply now if this role sounds like you!
Your application will include the following questions:
- Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
- Are you available to travel for this role when required?
- Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check?
- Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
- Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold?
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $35.00 – $45.00 per hour
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (Required)
- Working with Children Check (Preferred)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (Required)
- National Police Certificate (Preferred)
- Driver Licence (Required)
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
