- Are you a fantastic disability support worker?
- Regular shifts including weekdays, weeknights, weekends, and sleepovers
- $42.09 p/h weekdays after induction, plus salary packaging (pay less tax)
Are you looking for a long-term position with a variety of shifts? We're looking for staff who are passionate about making a real difference in someone's life.
Our client's roster is expanding, and we are seeking dedicated individuals to join our close-knit support team.
Our client is a vibrant young man who is working towards a range of goals including everyday life skills, using behaviour support strategies, and working with family and professionals to increase independence in everyday activities.
However, they also appreciate some home time and personal space.
Our client may face challenging moments, and your ability to remain warm and supportive is crucial.
You'll be trained in behavioural support plans (BSP) and strategies while understanding the importance of meaningful engagement.
Our client is currently being supported in a 2:
1 staffing environment where teamwork is essential.
Support with personal care and being able to build a strong rapport with our client and family is critical.
Our client enjoys horse riding, swimming and playing/watching sport.
To do a great job, you'll need:
- Minimum 3 years' experience supporting people with behaviours of concern
- Understanding of Trauma informed care
- Experience with key word signing/augmentative communication
- Experience with personal care and household tasks
- Full driver's license and be able to drive client to activities
- Ability to problem solve and think outside of the box
- Mature outlook on life
- Enjoy outdoor activities and can be a positive role model
About us
We're InLife.
A not-for-profit disability support provider that specialises in working with people with frequent and complex support needs, including 24/7 assistance.
We build teams around every client, depending on each person's needs and preferences.
We partner with people with any type of disability who want to live independently in the community (and we love to make that happen!).
That's why our assistants are so important.
Our clients may have physical disability, acquired brain injury, neurological conditions, intellectual disability or autism.
We're honoured that many of our clients rely solely on InLife for their essential support needs.
Nobody else.
Just us.
Our teams are based in Melbourne, Geelong, and regional Victoria, including Benalla, Wangaratta, Stawell, and Bendigo.
• Please note - when you apply you will receive an email asking you for some further details - please look out for it!
As part of our recruitment process, certain checks will be undertaken with your permission, including an NDIS Worker Screening Check that you must have before you can start work.
We encourage all of our staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and current recommendations about vaccination can be found on ATAGI website.
InLife is committed to ensuring the rights, safety, and wellbeing of all children and young people.
We have a zero tolerance of child abuse and every InLife employee has a responsibility to make sure all children and young people are safe and feel safe.
Benefits
- We offer great pay, generous benefits, and a supportive team culture
- You can also access salary packaging (which can mean extra take-home pay)
- Opportunity for career progression - a clear career path for assistants who want to progress into team leader or coordinator roles
A word about diversity and inclusion
At InLife, diversity and inclusion are part of our DNA.
We celebrate the amazing differences we all bring to our work and we actively ensure that everyone feels safe and supported in our workplaces.
We welcome and encourage applications from everyone and our hiring decisions will never be based on things such as your gender identity, disability, age, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or cultural background - because they simply aren't relevant to doing an awesome job (and you are protected from this kind of discrimination under Australian law)
We also know that we continue to learn more about inclusion every day, so if there is something you think we could do differently to make InLife a place you could picture yourself working, we're all ears.