Casual Disability Support Worker

Casual Disability Support Worker WANTED!

Multiple Positions, Multiple Locations, Multiple Opportunities!

South Easter Suburbs, through Baw Baw Shire and towards the Latrobe region. City of Frankston location and Casey regions.

Please apply if you can genuinely cover a minimum of 20 hours per week. If you cannot commit to the request please consider not applying as we are very firm on our request.

Key Responsibilities

• Personal Care: Assist with showering, dressing, grooming, hygiene, and medication administration.
• Household Support: Prepare meals, manage laundry, clean, and complete grocery shopping.
• Community Access: Transport and accompany clients to medical appointments, work, social outings, and recreational activities.
• Emotional Support: Offer companionship, active listening, and support to build daily living and social skills.
• Documentation: Write shift notes, incident reports, and case notes accurately and on time.

Essential Skills & Qualities

• Empathy & Patience: Approach every situation with compassion, active listening, and a person-centred mindset.
• Communication: Communicate clearly with participants, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Reliability: Show consistency, strong time-management, and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications & Requirements (Australia / NDIS Context)

• Education: Formal training such as a Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or Certificate IV in Community Services (preferred, though entry-level roles may train on-the-job).
• Certificates: Current First Aid and CPR (must be up to date).
• Screening Checks: NDIS Worker Screening Check, National Police Check, and a Working with Children Check (if supporting minors).
• Modules: Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module ("Quality, Safety and You"), Hand Hygiene, Infection Control
• Desired but not essential: Manual Handling, Medication Administration,

We are looking for compassionate, self motivated, energetic candidates with the X-factor to apply as we would love to speak with you ASAP! Availability to start immediately. Regular and ongoing shifts offered.

Any other Professional Development Certificate such as PRN Medication, Medication Administration, Person-Centred Active Support, Epilepsy/Seizure Management, PEG Feeding or Positive Behaviour Support will be highly regarded and welcomed.

It is not necessary to have all qualifications however it is important that you hold the necessary NDIS requirements otherwise we will not consider you for a position.

A license and car is definitely essential for this role as it involves working remotely in the participants home. We also encourage having full comprehensive car insurance as you will be transporting client's in your own car.

If you would like to enquire, please send your resume directly to Operations Manager via [email protected] or call during business hours on 0447 333 934 (Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm).

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $36.50 – $80.30 per day

Benefits:

• Travel reimbursement

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to drive between listed locations?
• Are you able to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week?

Education:

• Certificate I - IV (Required)

Experience:

• Working with people with disabiities: 1 year (Required)

Licence/Certification:

• Full Driver Licence (Required)
• Working with Children Check (Required)
• Police Check (Required)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module (Required)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person