Disability Support Worker (VIC)

Who we are:

At Odix Care, we offer innovative disability solutions exclusively designed for individuals that include, support at home, support outside the home, specialist services, and support to live independently. We also offer support to Government & Community Service organisations and provide them with the resources and solutions they need to do their vital work. We take pride in our team of qualified professionals from culturally diverse backgrounds who are passionate to help disabled people in changing their lives for good and empower them to live more independently.

About the role:

We are seeking disability support workers for casual position, on call shifts across Melbourne and regional Victoria. At Odix Care, we are looking to employ people with great availability, flexibility, and enthusiasm. If you are looking for the opportunity to work in in-home care, residential houses – Including Supported Independent Living and Specialist Disability Accommodation – this may be the role for you!

Your duties will include:

• Daily living support, including attending to low and/or high personal care needs.
• Domestic duties such as vacuuming, laundry and general cleaning.
• Administering medications in line with medication management plans.
• Supporting people to access the community
• Manual handling, including the use of mobile and ceiling hoists
• Behavioural support, including managing challenging behaviours and behaviours of concern.
• Implementing Behaviour Support Plans (BSP’s)
• Supporting people to achieve their individual goals in line with their person-centred support plan.

What we require:

• Cert IV in Disability or a relevant qualification* and/or equivalent experience.
• A current NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Working with Children Check
• Current First Aid training
• Current CPR training
• Administration of medication training (or willing to obtain)
• Manual handling training (or willing to obtain)
• International police check (if applicable)
• Access to a car and driver’s licence
• Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate or Immunisation evidence is required
• A positive, reliable, empathetic and proactive approach to supporting people of all ages and backgrounds living with a disability.

Please Note:As of February 2021, all applicants are required to undertake a NDIS Worker Screening Check. We are aware that some candidates are experiencing delays and difficulties with this process, especially where they have previously lived overseas.

To minimise any potential delays, we encourage you to consider commencing the NDIS Worker Screening Check at the same time as you apply for this role.

We would love to hear from you, please APPLY NOW. If you would like any more information, please contact our Recruitment Team on 03 9034 1515 or [email protected].

Job Details:

Location: Suite 204 Level 2 441 Docklands Dr, Docklands, VIC 3008.