Disability Support Worker - Collaborative Environment

About the role:

We are currently looking for Disability support workers to join our team and assist our lovely clients located in Drysdale, Ocean Grove and Clifton Springs on an ongoing basis.

Duties include:

Community access, personal care, domestic assistance, companionship

Available shift times are:

• Clifton Springs: Monday to Sunday 8:00 - 10:00
• Drysdale: Monday 15:30 - 19:30, Tuesday 10:15 - 14:15, Thursday 10:15 - 13:15
• Ocean Grove: Monday & Friday 10:15 - 15:15, Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 - 14:00

About yourself:

• An strong understanding of disability support work with a person-centered approach
• Excellent communication skills, compassionate and approachable
• Able to build a strong rapport with your clients while maintaining professional standards
• Reliable and flexible to meet clients needs
• The ability to impact each individual's life offering support with independence, empowerment, and inclusion in the community

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 6 months of recent experience in providing personal care support to clients in a disability, community, hospital or aged care setting
• Cert III or IV in Disability, Community, Aged Care Support or Individual Support. Nursing students with 6-8 weeks of nursing placement experience can also apply.
• Current Australian driving licence and reliable vehicle
• NDIS Worker Clearance (or willing to obtain)
• Current first aid certificate (or willing to obtain)

What we can offer you:

• Ongoing regular shifts with rosters created in advance
• Work for a great organisation that supports you - where safety, care, equality and service come first
• Client visits, task lists, availabilities and timesheets managed via a mobile app
• Access to ongoing training and development opportunities
• Great hourly rates paid weekly
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

To register your interest please apply online or contact our team on 13 10 95 (Option 2) for further information.

Who we are

Programmed is a leading provider of healthcare, staffing and maintenance services across all industry sectors including education, health, infrastructure, manufacturing, transport and mining. As one of Australia's largest employers, we work with major public and private hospitals, facilities and an increasing number of home care and community clients, providing you with the opportunity to work when and where you want.

At Programmed, we're committed to being a child-safe organisation, and we strive for diversity, inclusion and equality. We seek a workforce that is representative of the communities we work in, and encourage people of all cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation or abilities to apply.

So it's over to you. If you would like to join our team, please APPLY now.

To learn more about working with Programmed, we encourage you to visit our website.