Disability Support Worker - Community Inclusion - Gippsland
Grow your career as a Disability Support Worker in Community Inclusion Services
Location: Gippsland
Vacancy Type: Casual
Job reference: 494674
Hourly Rate : $33.41 an hour + Superannuation + attractive salary packaging options
If you’re looking for great work/life balance and a rewarding career supporting people with disability to live the lives they choose, then this is the job for you.
At Yooralla, you’ll have the opportunity to make a positive difference, supporting people at home in Shared Supported accommodation and Independent Living settings, and occasionally in the community, to achieve their goals.
* Make meaningful connections and contribute to your local community. Enjoy rewarding (and at times fun) work where you can give back to the community and support people with disability to achieve their life goals.
* The ultimate work/life balance – you’ll have flexibility with when and where you work, to fit in around your family, study or other commitments.
* You’ll have the support of other likeminded teammates and a large, established organisation and you’ll be part of something bigger, as we work together supporting our clients to achieve.
* We offer a competitive hourly salary. You might get paid more than you think, and you can pick up additional shifts when they suit you!
A day in the life of a Community Inclusion Service Disability Support Worker at Yooralla:
* Working towards clients' goals
* Shopping, appointments, and events
* Daily living and personal care needs, including assistance with meal preparation, personal hygiene, and mobility
* Transporting clients in own vehicle
About You
We're looking for people who are passionate, have a great attitude and an eagerness to learn. You'll share Yooralla’s values and have:
* A positive approach, initiative, and self-motivation
* A commitment to empowering our clients to reach their goals
* Effective communication skills, and good English literacy
* The ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team
* A willingness to support clients with personal care activities
* Day availability Monday - Friday
* Availability to work weekend shifts and during school holiday periods
* Meal assistance experience
* BOC experience
* A willingness to swim
* Working with Children's Check
* Australian Driver License
* The right to work in Australia
* The ability to obtain a First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certificate if you don’t already have one
A Certificate IV in Disability, relevant work experience, or an interest in community services would be great, if you already have any of these. If not, don’t worry as Yooralla provides excellent training and support, and can even support you to work and study.
You will be subject to NDIS Worker Screening.
To find out more about this role or working with Yooralla, please contact
More information about working with Yooralla
At Yooralla, you’ll work at Victoria’s most established and recognised for-purpose disability service provider with more than 100 years of experience offering high-quality support services to people with disability. We work in partnership with adults and children, their families and carers to enable them to live the lives they choose.
We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion bring, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies. We strongly encourage people with disability, LGBTQIA+, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
Advertised: 06 Feb 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 06 Mar 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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