DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER

• Permanent Part-time role
• Competitive salary on offer + Not-for-Profit Salary PackagingJoin a values-oriented Human Rights Organisation

ABOUT US:

For over 50 years Melba Support Services has been providing services to people with disability that focus on supporting people to dream big, embrace life and do what they choose and value.
Melba is firmly grounded in upholding human rights and recognises 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 are actively recruiting for Disability Support Workers to join our team on a Permanent Part time basis in Moe, Victoria.
As part of our team in Gippsland, you will work alongside the House Supervisor implementing quality services to the people we support and guide, mentor and support the staff. You will work alongside people we support, their families/guardians and staff to ensure that the people we support receive the highest level of care.
This is a Supported Independent Living house caring for 3 adults with varying levels of supports. This home is a sleepover model with a ratio of 5 staff and a rotating fortnightly roster.[AI1]
All individuals at this home have specific care needs including but not limited to: behaviour support, manual handling, mental health support, mealtime assistance, medication administration and epilepsy management.
Community access is also important as the individuals in this home also enjoy a variety of activities and have hobbies such as going to the cinema, training to the city, gardening and spending time with friends and family.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the House Supervisor with the operations of the Supported Independent Living service with regular reporting to the Operations Manager
• Manage all aspects of team performance including rosters, performance management, records management, quality, and compliance
• Lead and plan support for people with disabilities within their home and community, based on the goals of individual support plans
• Support initiatives that allow for individual choice, control and independence within their shared home environment
• Advocate within the broader community for inclusion, participation, and respect for rights for supported people
• Convey information to people we support and their families to help meet daily needs and plan support for future requirements
• Administer medication treatments, therapies or seek assistance according to protocols