Disability Support Worker

Maidstone - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Disability Support Worker Day Program in Maidstone

At Scope we celebrate people.

This is not just for our customers but also for our people. Thats why were seeking people like you. People who can create meaningful opportunities for people with disability to belong and thrive.

About Scope

Scopes purpose is to create meaningful opportunities for people with disability to belong and thrive. We support people with physical intellectual and multiple disabilities to achieve their goals. Scope is a registered provider under the NDIS and delivers a range of services including supported independent living short term accommodation (respite) social connections lifestyle options therapy and employment services in over 420 service locations across Victoria and NSW.

We celebrate people

If at any time you require us to adjust our recruitment process to meet your individual needs please email

About The Role

You will play a key role in proactively supporting and empowering our clients to be part of the community their hobbies interests and programs and to live independently.

This role really requires someone fun and vibrant with a passion for supporting young people.

Casual position due to new clients joining the program
You must be available to work9am - 1pmacross 2-3 days a week (Monday to Friday)
Our clients have high support needs so you will need to be comfortable supporting with manual handling behaviours of support medication administration PEG feeding and mealtime management.
Supporting clients to engage in outdoor/indoor and hands-on activities such as swimming sports art music gardening or cooking
Providing respectful and dignified personal care and daily living support
Promoting independence and inclusion in the community
Communicating proactively with team members and supervisors to report progress or concerns
Maintain positive and welcoming relationships with families colleagues and other service providers

Position Description:Disability Support Worker

We excel together

As a Disability Support Worker in one of our services you will work with a team on and off-site of specialists with one common purpose to create meaningful opportunities for people with disability to belong and thrive.

To recognise the contribution you make to the lives of our customer we offer a competitive remuneration package that includes options for:

Salary Packaging (up to $15900 per year tax free in addition to your standard tax-free threshold for salary)
Purchased Leave Scheme (gives you the opportunity to purchase up to four weeks additional leave on top of your existing four-week Annual Leave entitlement)
Employee Assistance Program (free confidential support and advice for workplace and personal issues)

We act bravely

To be successful in this role you must have or be willing to obtain:

NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and Working with Childrens Check (Employee)
Current Level 1 First Aid & CPR Certificate
Valid Australian Working Rights and an International Police Check if you have lived or worked overseas for more than one (1) year within the last ten years

At Scope we pride ourselves on collaborating with our people. Were dedicated to your continuous training and development as we are continuing to expand not only within Victoria but also across Australia.

Your journey will commence with a paid thorough orientation and you have the opportunity for a diverse career pathway. We have a team committed to helping you nurture your potential and grow your career with our training and development programs.

At Scope we Celebrate our people by rewarding you with access to an exclusive benefits platform. You will have access to cashback vouchers and discounts to over 500 popular retailers covering groceries fuel entertainment wellbeing and so much more. Its one of the ways we thank our team for the ongoing and valued contribution they make to the lives of the people we support.

View our stance on inclusion diversity and human rights.

Scope (Aust) is a 2024Circle Back Initiative Employer we commit to respond to every applicant.

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