NDIS Disability Support Worker

About the role

We are seeking casual Support Workers across metropolitan Melbourne, including the northern, eastern, south eastern and western suburbs. Our participants live with a range of psychosocial, physical, neurological and intellectual disabilities, with supports ranging from community access to personal care and higher intensity in-home support. Many have small, consistent support teams, so you will often work regular shifts with the same people.

Key responsibilities

• Provide person-centred, trauma-informed support to participants living with a range of disabilities
• Assist with personal care, including showering, toileting and continence support
• Support with manual handling, transfers and hoist use
• Assist with medication in line with MHC procedures
• Support community access, appointments, social activities and shared interests
• Assist with meal preparation, household tasks and daily living skills
• Support participants with complex needs and behaviours of concern
• Follow behaviour support, risk management and safety plans
• Maintain accurate shift notes and incident reports
• Work collaboratively with participants, families and the MHC team

About you

• Experience in disability or mental health support
• Strong communication skills and a patient, empathetic, non-judgmental approach
• Ability to follow support, risk management and safety plans
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain)
• Current First Aid (HLTAID011) and CPR certificates
• National Police Check and the right to work in Australia
• Valid driver's licence and a reliable vehicle with comprehensive insurance

About us

Moreland Home Care is an established, family-run, registered NDIS provider based in Melbourne. We support people living with disability and mental health conditions to achieve their goals through a person-centred, strengths-based approach. We tailor each participant's supports to fit with their lifestyle, so the help we provide is effective, responsive and genuinely meaningful.

Benefits

• Competitive casual pay in line with the SCHADS Award
• Regular participants close to where you live
• Small, consistent teams rather than random one-off shifts
• Supportive, experienced management and a genuine team environment
• Quality training, induction and ongoing professional development
• Flexible shifts to suit your availability, including mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
• Real career development as our organisation grows