Disability Support Worker â Ballarat
Disability Support Worker â Ballarat
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Job Description
About Us:
Join eQuality Support and be part of a passionate team-oriented community dedicated to creating positive change in the lives of clients. Working with us means helping to drive the future of disability services with the same commitment and passion that defines our staff.
We are committed to fostering a supportive environment that encourages career growth and development. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our community.
A career at eQuality Support offers a challenging and rewarding experience where you will have the opportunity to grow thrive and reach your full potential.
Join us and make a difference every day.
About the role:
Multiple roles available.
Support people to live independently so they can meaningfully complete their daily routines and activities both inside and outside of home. Actively support clients to identify access and engage in community and social activities. Support the achievement of long-term goals and take on the duty of care for your clients overall health and wellbeing.
What will I be doing
Person Centred Active Support (PCAS)
- Develop meaningful and professional relationships with each client and their family understanding their unique needs goals and daily living activities.
- Use positive reinforcement and behaviour management techniques to support clients to achieve their daily routines and goal.
- Provide a high level of physical support to clients including all aspects of manual handling lifting bending stretching and physical transfer.
- Provide support with toileting showering mealtime management medication grooming dressing household duties and other tasks as required.
- Provide support with daily planning advocacy communication and transport as required by the people we support in home and community settings.
- Support clients to access and purchase items with their own money in accordance with the eQuality Support Money Handling Policy.
About You
Were looking for committed and empathetic individuals with proven experience supporting clients living with complex mental health and cognitive conditions. To be successful in this role you must have hands on experience working with individuals diagnosed with Behaviours of concern related to conditions such as:
- Paranoid Schizophrenia
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Intellectual Disability
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Dementia
Whether your background is in disability support aged care or nursing your ability to navigate challenging behaviours with patience and professionalism is essential.
Essential
- Experience with high needs clients and behaviours of concern.
- Have completed a minimum Certificate III Qualification in a relevant area such as Disability Community Services Mental Health or Aged Care. (individuals studying Health Nursing Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy will also be considered).
- Current First Aid Certificate with CPR.
- Current Victorian drivers licence and own reliable transport.
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.
- Satisfaction of all requirements for working in Australia.
Desirable
- Disability Management Nursing or Allied Health related qualifications.
- Experience working in a community residential and/or rehabilitation environment.
- Awareness of relevant legislation (such as the Disability Act 2006 or the Department of Health and Human Services ISO Standards).
Whats in it for you
Join a collaborative high-performing organisation where your contributions are truly valued. As part of a leading and innovative industry player youll be working with a talented and engaged Client Services team making a real impact across the company. Your valued skillset will help shape the businesses continued growth journey supporting an environment that fosters collaboration innovation and success.
How to Apply
At eQuality Support we embrace individuality and differences in gender age ethnicity race cultural background disability faith and sexual orientation. We strive to provide a recruitment experience thats fair inclusive and accessible. We encourage all suitable applicants to apply for this role.
For any accessibility needs to be considered during the recruitment process please let us know at
For specific questions about this role please contact
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
