Female Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Support Worker (Casual)

Supporting Abilities for Everyone (S.A.F.E.) is seeking a passionate Disability Support Worker to join the team, located throughout South-West Melbourne.

- 60-year-old female participant.
- Albert Park location.
- Monday(s) - Thursday(s) 7:00 am - 10:00 pm, Friday(s) 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm fortnightly, Saturday(s) 8:30 am - 12:30 pm, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm.
- Specifically needing to fill: Friday(s) 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm fortnightly, Saturday(s) 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Sunday(s) 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm.
- Motor Neurone Disease (MND) diagnosis and experience preferred.
- Hoisting experience required/highly advantageous.
- NIV experience required.
- Requiring support workers that show initiative and can work without continuous direction.
- Tasks include: assisting with bedtime routine, basic domestic assistance (i.e. cleaning the kitchen), meal preparation.
- Support requirements expected to increase over time.
- Possibility for additional work with other participants nearby.

We are looking for a competent, enthusiastic and reliable Support Worker who possesses the right empathy, interpersonal skills and ethics to prioritise the care of our clients.

Essential Selection Criteria (or willingness to obtain):

• Current First Aid and CPR certificate.
• Current National Police Check
• Current Working with Children Check (Employee status/if working with participants <18 years of age).
• Valid Australian Driver’s License.
• A reliable vehicle with Comprehensive Car Insurance (to transport participants).
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (Approximately $123).
• Fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (minimum of two doses).
• The right to work in Australia.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $40.00 – $72.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any experience with Motor Neurone Disease (MND)?
• Have you read the job advertisement?
• Taking into consideration the available shift times, what day(s)/time(s) are you available?
• Are you trained/do you have any experience with BiPAP and NIV?
• Are you trained/do you have any experience with manual handling, specifically hoisting?
• Do you have any experience with/are you comfortable to perform meal preparation?

Work Location: In person