Disability Support Worker - Community Inclusion – Gippsland, Yooralla. Bairnsdale, Bairnsdale & Gippsland VIC. Aged & Disability Support (Community Services & Development). Casual/Vacation. Add expected salary to your profile for insights. Grow your career as a Disability Support Worker in Community Inclusion Services. Location: Gippsland. If you’re looking for great work/life balance and a rewarding career supporting people with disabilities 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. 4 reasons to join our disability support team!

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; and maybe even to achieve something they may not otherwise have done without your support…how good would that feel for everyone involved?

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. Imagine how satisfying it would be going home from work after really making a difference in someone’s life.

You’ll have the support of other like-minded teammates and a large, established organization, and you’ll be part of something bigger as we work together supporting our clients to achieve. We will give you all the support you need—including with safety, quality, and compliance—because these are important to us, and they will need to be important to you too. You’ll undertake training and development, and there will be opportunities to develop your career, including support to undertake a professional qualification.

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! Plus, you have the option of generous salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay and reduce your taxable income.

There are actually more than 4 reasons to join us! Want to find out more?

A day in the life of a Community Inclusion Service Disability Support worker at Yooralla.

So what will you actually be doing as a Disability Support Worker (DSW) in Community Access? This rewarding role supports adults with disabilities one-on-one or in groups, in their homes and in the community. You will work closely with individuals to implement personalized plans that address their unique needs and goals. No one workday (or night) will be the same! You might support clients with: working towards their goals shopping, appointments and events; daily living; and personal care needs, including assistance with meal assistance/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 have an eagerness to learn.

You'll share Yooralla’s?values?and have a positive approach, initiative and self-motivation, willingness to be committed to empowering our clients to reach their goals, and to upholding quality and safeguards in your everyday work; effective communication skills and good English literacy to communicate well with our clients; the ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team; and the 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. Manual Handling experience. Willingness to swim. Working with Children's Check. Australian Driver License the right to work in Australia, and

The ability to get 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 may even find you have some transferable skills to bring to the role.

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To find out more about this role or working with Yooralla, contact hr@yooralla.com.au