Support Worker - Individual Support (East Melbourne)

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Detail information about job Support Worker - Individual Support (East Melbourne). Terms and conditions vacancy

• One-on-one support
• Flexible hours for work/life balance
• Positions located in East Melbourne

Lifestyle Solutions has grown to become one of the major leaders and innovators in the Community Services sector in Australia. We are a National accredited Not for Profit organisation with a rapidly growing workforce of 2,000 passionate and talented people who committed to providing person centred, flexible and responsive support services for our community. The key to our success lies in our dedication to delivering person centred solutions, to equality and social justice and outcomes that are important for each individual. We are passionate about partnering with people to develop support systems which reflect their individuality, interests, vision and culture.

As we look to the future, we're more focused than ever on attracting the best talent for our organisation. We are currently seeking passionate, energetic and experienced Disability Support Workers who also have experience working with Mental Health to provide individual support in a number of East Melbourne areas. 

As a Support Worker, you will assist the people we support to develop key lifestyle skills such as cooking, craft, social interaction and help them to engage with their local community. You will be responsible for assisting individuals work towards their goals, assist with activities and routines, the provision of personal hygiene along with the administration and management of medication.

We have a variety of locations we provide support

• Mooroolbark
• South Vermont
• Box Hill
• Hawthorn 

To be successful, you must have: 

• Current "Provide First Aid Certificate" (Or be willing to obtain)
• Formal qualifications in Disability, Community services or welfare will be advantageous
• Working with Children Check for Victoria
• Driver's Licence

Desirable for the role:

• Previous experience supporting people with a disability 
• Previous experience working with Mental Health

Please Note: 

All applicants are required to undergo employment screening through probity checks, prior to commencing. Please be aware that subject to the state, national regulations and requirements you will be required to undertake relevant assessments and checks designed to protect the health, wellbeing and safety of people we support.

Lifestyle Solutions reserves the right to remove this post before the specified closing date. We strongly encourage all interested people to apply for these roles today as we will be shortlisting and interviewing during the application period.

Lifestyle Solutions is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI and other diversity groups.

Lifestyle Solutions encourages applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.