Posted 2/11/2022
Second Home
Disability Support Worker
Salary/Benefits: $30 - $35 per hour + Super
Hours: Casual, min of 4 hours - Max of 12 hours per week.
Location: South East Melbourne and Mornington Peninsula, VIC
Position Description of Vacancy:
- Certificate level in Disability, Aged Care, Child Care or equivalent qualification or willingness to obtain.
- Must be enrolled/graduate in any Disability courses.
- Driver's License and vehicle required.
- On the job training and placement opportunities offered.
- Second Home exists to help people with a disability to enjoy a happy and healthy holiday. Guests are encouraged to take part in tailoring their holiday experiences and participate in those activities within local communities.
- The Disability Support Worker's roles exists to ensure the support delivery to enable people with disabilities to enjoy happy and healthy holidays.
- Responsibilities include personal hygiene assistance:
- Washing hands after going to the toilet.
- Bathing/showering
- Brushing teeth
- Getting dressed
- Mobility support requirements include:
- Assisting guests to use mobility equipment such as wheelchairs, walking sticks, walking frames etc.
- Assisting guests with mobility aids such as splints, braces, shower chairs etc.
- Assisting guest to navigate ramps, stairs etc.
- Transportation
- Shopping tasks include:
- Escorted Shopping Trips, escorting guests on local trips to supermarkets, cafes, restaurants etc.
- Unescorted Shopping Trips, performing shopping tasks on behalf of guests.
- Housekeeing tasks include:
- Meal preparation, cooking and tidying up.
- Cleaning rooms
- Vacuuming, mopping and sweeping.
- Making beds/replacing bedding
- Notifying the house manager of any required maintenance.
- Second Home may require you to carry out other duties as directed that are commensurate with the skills and competencies of the classification level.
- National Police Clearance Certificate (no older than three months).
- NDIS Screening Check
- COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate / Booster Shot / Flu Vaccination.
- Right-to-work check
- Working with Children's Check
- CPR and First Aid Certificate (no older than 12 months).
- Must be enrolled in any Disability course (for students wanting to apply).
- Must be flexible and willing to travel to different respite houses located in the Southeast of Melbourne and Mornington Peninsula Areas.
How to apply:
Please send your resume to Holmesglen Employment Centre and include the reference number.
Email: HEC@holmesglen.edu.au
Phone: 03 9564 2030
Office: Chadstone BLD 6, Ground Level