Job no: 494749
Work type: Part - Time (T&A)
Location: Bayside Peninsula
Categories: Disability Support Worker
Position Description

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for people who are passionate, have a great attitude and an eagerness to learn. You’ll share Yooralla’s values and have:

• a positive approach, initiative and self-motivation
• willingness to be committed to empowering our clients to reach their goals, and to upholding quality and safeguards in your everyday work
• effective communication skills, and good English literacy to communicate well with our clients
• ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team
• willingness to support clients with personal care activities
• Day availability Monday- Friday
• Availability to work weekend shifts and during School Holiday periods
• Meal assistance experience
• BOC experience
• Manual Handling experience
• Willingness to swim
• Working with Children’s Check
• Australian Driver License
• the right to work in Australia, and
• The ability to get a First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certificate if you don’t already have one.

A Certificate IV in Disability, relevant work experience or an interest in community services would be great, if you already have any of these. If not, don’t worry as Yooralla provides excellent training and support, and can even support you to work and study. You may even find you have some transferable skills to bring to the role.
You will be subject to NDIS Worker Screening.

ROLE 1 – TUES & WED 10AM-2PM, ROLE 2 WILL BE MON 10AM – 2PM & FRI 1PM-5PM

If you’re looking for great work/life balance and a rewarding career supporting people with disability to live the lives they choose, then this is the job for you.
At Yooralla, you’ll have the opportunity to make a positive difference, supporting people at home in Shared Supported accommodation and Independent Living settings, and occasionally in the community, to achieve their goals

So what will you actually be doing as a Disability Support Worker (DSW) in Community Access? This rewarding role supports adults with disability one-on-one or in groups, in their homes and in the community. You will work closely with individuals to implement personalised plans that address their unique needs and goals. No one work day (or night) will be the same! You might support clients with:

• working towards their goals
• shopping, appointments and events
• daily living and personal care needs, including assistance with meal assistance/preparation, personal hygiene and mobility
• transporting clients in own vehicl