EOI - Disability Support Worker or Outcomes Lead (House Supervisor)
EOI - Disability Support Worker or Outcomes Lead (House Supervisor)
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Job Description
- Various disability support worker and house supervisor roles available across Newport Altona North Niddrie Box Hill North and Carlton locations more
- Range of shifts available
- Full training and support provided
About us
For over 50 years Melba Support Services has been providing services to people with disability. We are a registered provider who focus on supporting people to dream big embrace life and do what they choose and value.
Our commitment to human rights for all people living with disability underpins everything we do. We support people to achieve the goals they choose and live the life that they want the person comes first!
Melba won the 2023 National Disability Award for Excellence in Service Quality.
About the roles
We are seeking compassionate dedicated people who will engage with people we support to understand their unique needs and preferences ensuring their safety and upholding their human rights.
Responsibilities
Disability Support Worker:
- Implement support plans based on peoples needs preferences and interests
- Support with all aspects of daily living such as personal care hygiene and household duties
- Support people to get to their chosen activities such as social events work and appointments
- Administer medication
Outcomes Lead (House Supervisor):
- Supervise the operations of the Supported Independent Living service with regular reporting to the Outcomes Manager
- Leading a team including rostering performance management records management quality and compliance
- Lead and plan support for people with disability within their home and community based on the goals of individual support plans
- Support individual choice control and independence within their shared home environment
- Advocate within the broader community for inclusion participation and respect for rights for people supported.
- Communicate effectively with people we support and their families
- Administer medication treatments and seek assistance according to protocols
Qualifications experience and motivation
- Willingness to learn new skills undertake ongoing training
- Willingness to work as part of a team
- Certificate IV in Disability or equivalent qualification (advantageous)
You will have or be willing to obtain
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Working with Children Check
- Unrestricted Australian driver licence
- Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status including booster (three doses required)
- Current First Aid Certificate with CPR
We can help you obtain these if you dont have them.
Why join us
- We are a human rights values-based not-for-profit community organisation committed to providing services that support people with disability to lead the life they want.
- Join a supportive and collaborative culture where your contributions make a real impact.
- Access to not-for-profit salary packaging.
Ready to make a difference
Click Apply now and submit your resume. We look forward to meeting you!
We are an equal opportunity employer and aim to ensure every person is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background ability ethnicity gender identity sexual orientation spirituality or religion.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
As a provider of supports and services to children Melba is committed to ensuring every child feels safe and respected. All Melba employees and volunteers have a responsibility to make sure childrens wellbeing and safety comes first that they are supported to achieve their potential are respected and protected from abuse and neglect.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
