Disability Support Worker

Join Wallara's Live (Accomodation) Team at Our New Location in Rosebud

Wallara is seeking passionate and dedicated Support Coaches and a Senior Support Coach to join our Live division at our new home in Rosebud. You will support people with disability to achieve their goals, build independence, and participate in meaningful activities both at home and within the community.

Whether you're an experienced Support Coach looking to make a difference or a Senior Support Coach ready to provide leadership and mentoring to a team, we'd love to hear from you.

We currently have available:

• 3 x Part-Time Support Coach positions (49.5-54 hours per fortnight)
• 1 x Part-Time Senior Support Coach position (57 hours per fortnight)

Shifts will include mornings, afternoons, weekends, nights (sleep over shifts) and public holidays. To be considered for these roles, you must be available to work across these shift types.

Please include in your cover letter which position you are applying for.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience supporting people with disability and varying support needs
• Passion for empowering people with disability to achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives
• Leadership experience and the ability to support a team (Senior Support Coach position)
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Commitment to person-centred support, community inclusion, and advocacy
• Strong administration, written communication and computer skills to ensure accurate and timely documentation
• A resourceful and innovative approach to creating opportunities for the people we support
• Experience implementing individualised plans
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Commitment to the principles of WHS, EEO, Cultural Diversity and all relevant legislation
• Certificate III or IV in Disability is highly desirable.

Must haves

• Right to work in Australia
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Full Victorian driver licence
• Certificate in First Aid Level 2 + CPR.

Work perks

• A supportive and collaborative work culture
• Competitive salary including salary packaging options
• Professional development and training
• Career opportunities and pathways
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Access to employee benefits and discounts. This includes discounts for Endota Spa and more!

About Wallara

Wallara Australia is a unique non-profit organisation based in Melbourne's South East. Every day we provide creative services for Australia's largest minority group – people with disabilities.  We coach them to grow as individuals, to work productively, to explore their communities and to live the way they choose.

Why a career with Wallara?  Because when you join Wallara, you’ll join a movement! We’re driving social change for people with different abilities and we’re having a good time doing it! We’re passionate, professional, and purposeful about our mission. We also value innovation, collaboration and celebration. It’s just the way we roll!  If you believe the future is inclusive, you’ll feel right at home with us.

2023 South East Business Employer of Choice Award Winner

This award recognises organisations that are committed to investing in the development of their people. We do this by reinforcing shared values with a united purpose which establishes a distinct Employee Value Proposition. We also invest in wellbeing, promote work life balance, have a talent growth strategy that demonstrates best practice and are creating a culture of business excellence.

The Wallara Way:

• Be creative and push the boundaries
• Think client first
• Do the right thing
• Together we make a difference
• Have fun and celebrate awesomeness

How to apply

If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding role, please apply through SEEK.  Please note applications must include a resume and cover letter and only applications that meet the selection criteria will be considered.

For more information, please contact [email protected]

Recruitment process

Your application will be reviewed against the position requirements. If shortlisted, we’ll contact you by email or phone to arrange a phone screening interview. If you progress beyond the phone screening, we’ll invite you to a formal in-person group interview.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone. If you have questions or need adjustments, please contact [email protected]

While we will consider all requests, availability may depend on what can reasonably be provided.

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Our clients come from all communities and so do our people. Wallara is an equal opportunity employer – all abilities and from every walk of life, inclusion is why we exist. If you share our values and want to drive social change to empower people with different abilities, Wallara may be your next workplace.