Comm. Disability Support Workers- Ringwood - Mecwacare

Mecwacare

Verified Company

Ringwood, Australia

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Casual position with rostered shifts / emergency shifts

Work/life balance with shifts close to home flexible days and start / finish
Generous salary packaging benefits

COMMUNITY DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKERS
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Knox, Maroondah, Emerald and surrounding suburbs:

Work/life balance with shifts close to home
flexible days and start / finish:

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Casual position with Rostered shifts / emergency shifts:

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Ongoing support and development:

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Generous salary packaging benefits

We are seeking Community Disability Support Workers who are passionate and focused in facilitating and supporting people living with a disability in achieving individual goals, personal development and strengthening their existing skills, abilities, and confidence by accessing services operated by mecwacare.

What you bring:

Certificate IV in Disability or equivalent (or presently studying to achieve a qualification in Disability Studies);
Level 2 First Aid Certificate
Experience working with people with disabilities from diverse backgrounds;
A flexible and 'can do' attitude in assisting people with a disability to form and maintain meaningful relationships and connections within their communities.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for networking with participants, families and the community sector;
A strong understanding of NDIS Code of Conduct and Best Practice Standards.
Current Victorian Driver's License to transport community participants to include community participation
NDIS Worker Screening

Desirable:

Ability to manage and maintain daily observations and daily documentation
An understanding or a desire to learn the principles of personcentered planning and experience in transforming plans into actions.

What

we offer:

Training and Development opportunities.
Generous salary packaging options
Career Progression Opportunities.
Board Scholarships and Employee Awards.
Employee Assistance Program.

About us:

mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than 62 years. We are a values-based, care-driven organisation that provides residential, community and in-home nursing, care and support services for the elderly and people living with a disability. mecwacare supports more than 17,000 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria. We are a rapidly growing organisation with a diverse workforce of more than 2,000 employees and 450 volunteers, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 100 languages.

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All successful applicants will need to have and/or undergo a successful Police Check and have or be willing to have required vaccinations.

For any enquiries:
Contact - Dawn Starrett, Disability Services Manager on