About Us:
For over 50 years, Melba Support Services has been providing services to people with disabilities that focus on supporting individuals to dream big, embrace life, and do what they choose and value. Melba is firmly grounded in upholding human rights and recognizes that part of living a happy, healthy life is being independent and being able to do the things that bring us joy. Melba won the 2023 National Disability Award for Excellence in Service Quality.
About the Role:
Melba Support Services is actively recruiting for Disability Support Workers to join our team on a casual basis in Horsham, VIC. You will work alongside an engaged, committed, and expert team to ensure the people we support lead happy and fulfilling lives.
Responsibilities:
1. Implement support plans based on the supported person's needs, preferences, and interests.
2. Help with all aspects of daily living from getting up in the morning to going to bed at night.
3. Aid people to get to their chosen activities like social events, work, and appointments.
4. Promote personal choice and control for the person.
5. Assist with personal care & hygiene and household duties like cleaning, cooking, and washing.
6. Administer medication.
Qualifications and Experience:
1. A passion for enabling and working with people.
2. Desire for meaningful work and comfort in providing people with daily living support.
3. Willingness to learn new skills and undertake ongoing training.
4. Willingness to work as part of a team.
You will also bring with you or be willing to obtain:
1. A current NDIS Worker Screening Check.
2. A current Employee Working with Children Check.
3. A current unrestricted Australian Driver’s License.
4. Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status, including booster.
5. Current First Aid Certificate with CPR.
*We can support you through the process of obtaining these if you don’t already have them.
You must be available to work a minimum of 2 shifts per week (2 hours per shift).
Why Join Us?
1. We are a human-rights, values-based, not-for-profit community organization committed to providing services that support individuals with disabilities to lead everyday lives of their choice. If this resonates with you, come join us!
2. Join a supportive and collaborative culture where your contributions make a real impact.
3. Enjoy onsite parking and other benefits.
4. Access to Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging.
5. Flexible work arrangements, with the ability to work from home or the office.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Click "Apply" now and submit your resume. We look forward to meeting you!
We are an equal opportunity Employer and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality, or religion.
First nations people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
As a provider of supports and services to children, Melba is committed to ensuring that every child feels safe and respected. All Melba staff and volunteers have a responsibility to make sure that children’s wellbeing and safety comes first, that they are supported to achieve their potential, respected, and protected from abuse and neglect.
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