Disability Support Worker

Your Best Life, Your Way – Everyday!

We are looking for support staff in Bendigo and Castlemaine who can fill a variety of shifts, including evenings, early mornings, occasional overnights and weekends. Previous nursing experience/studies or experience supporting people with complex health needs would be highly desirable. Higher rates paid for complex work.

Experience or lived experience with disability is ideal!

VSSS provide a range of individualised, small group and support in the home and community tailored to help people live their best life.

Our focus is on capacity building by working with our participants and their circle of support to identify their unique strengths, capabilities, community connections and interests. We take a walk alongside approach to how we provide people with support, meaning we choose to see potential and capabilities and work with people to realise them one step at a time.

We are committed to quality services and meaningful outcomes which have a positive impact on each person's life.

Why join us?

Because we don't just send you out on a job and hope for the best…

Our leadership team have over 40 years collective experience in the disability sector, and it is our mission to provide high quality, safe, skilled and truly person-centered support.

When you work with us you will feel part of a committed, supportive, and encouraging team where you are safe to ask questions, provide feedback and come to work knowing you are part of a team who has your back.

• We offer full on the job training and a comprehensive induction program
• Regular team meetings with guest speakers and supervision
• Dedicated Practice Lead to provide you on the job support

We make it our mission to ensure you have all of the information and training available to be able to excel at your job.

We love what we do, and we want you to feel the same…

The role

To support people in their day-to-day living, ensuring that they have maximum opportunities to build their capacity to develop independent living skills and develop socially valued lives/roles and natural connections. Support workers will be clear that their professional engagement with participants is concerned with generating quality roles for the people they support by taking a 'walk alongside' approach to the support they provide rather than a 'doing for' approach. They will provide opportunities for choice, self-advocacy and participation in matters relating to the home as well as facilitating access to community services and facilities. To support the participant with all aspects of everyday living – personal care, washing, cleaning, laundry, preparing and cooking meals, shopping and attending appointments.

Preference given to applicants who:

• Are reliable and able to commit to their role.
• Are good decent humans who are committed to making a difference.
• Have an eye for detail and show initiative.
• Have prior experience working with complex participants.
• Can do weekends.
• Have at least 20 hours available per week to commit to the role and are open to doing the occasional overnight (although this can be negotiated for the right person)
• Have a car with full comprehensive insurance and a VIC driver's license.
• Must possess reliable personal transport with comprehensive insurance coverage as this is an essential requirement for the role.

Is this for you?

If you feel you have what it takes, please apply with your resume and cover letter telling us what would make you a great support worker and what unique qualities you have for the role. Or, call our office and chat with us and we can talk you through what the role looks like on [0473 162 098](tel:0473 162 098) and what checks and training needs to be completed before you can start in the role.

Note we may call you to pre-screen your availability before an interview is offered.

Only successful applicants will be notified.

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Australian work authorisation is required for this position.

VSSS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.