At a Glance
- Tasks: Support adults with disabilities in their homes and the community to achieve their goals.
- Company: Join Yooralla, a leading disability service provider with over 100 years of experience.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Diversity and inclusion are at our core; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while enjoying a rewarding and fun work environment.
- Qualifications: Passion for helping others, effective communication skills, and a willingness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 24.3 - 29.7 $ per hour.
Grow your career as a Disability Support Worker in Residential Accommodation. 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.
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.
- 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.
We will give you all the support you need – including with safety, quality and compliance. 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 and generous salary packaging benefits to increase your take home pay.
A day in the life of a Residential Accommodation Disability Support Worker at Yooralla involves supporting adults with disability one-on-one or in groups, in their homes and occasionally in the community. You will work closely with individuals to implement personalised plans that address their unique needs and goals. You might support clients with:
- Working towards their goals
- Shopping, appointments and events
- Daily living and personal care needs, including assistance with meal preparation, personal hygiene and mobility, and overnight care.
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
- Willingness to be committed to empowering our clients to reach their goals
- Effective communication skills, and good English literacy
- Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team
- Willingness to support clients with personal care activities
- Australian Driver Licence
- The right to work in Australia
- 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 not, don’t worry as Yooralla provides excellent training and support. You may even find you have some transferable skills to bring to the role. You will be subject to NDIS Worker Screening.
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 brings, and encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies.
Disability Support Worker – Cobram employer: Yooralla
Yooralla is an exceptional employer that offers a fulfilling and flexible work environment for Occupational Therapists in Northern Melbourne. With over a century of experience in supporting individuals with disabilities, Yooralla fosters a collaborative culture where professional growth is encouraged through generous development allowances and structured supervision. Employees enjoy competitive salaries, extensive leave entitlements, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of clients, all while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
