• Melbourne - West and Northern Suburbs
• Community Services & Development
• Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
• Casual Positions

about us

Ability Assist aims to increase the independence, skills and quality of life of our clients who include people with support needs. We provide a range of services including in-home and community based support for young people in out-of-home care. We also provide residential housing for people with a disability and/or contingency and long term housing for young people.

Ability Assist is looking for

• High quality Youth Residential Support Workers who are experienced working with complex behaviours of concerns within a therapeutic framework.
• Above award wage paid when working with complex clients
• Support Workers who strive to help others and have a genuine desire to make a difference in a young persons life,
• Ability to transport client to a range of different services and appointments;
• Demonstrated ability to deal with, and support people to overcome, unpredictable, complex situations and behaviours,
• High level of interpersonal skills including the ability to consult and negotiate with a range of internal; and external stakeholders,
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills and the ability to work well under pressure,
• Ability to work autonomously to complete tasks within set timeframes,
• Demonstrated commitment to quality client services and continuous improvement strategies,
• Flexibility across a 7 day/night roster, which includes shift work, periodic weekend, public holidays, night shifts & overnight sleepovers,
• Knowledge and understanding of Child Protection Residential Youth Work,
• Knowledge and understanding of the NDIS.

To be considered, you must have

• Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and Out of Home Care) will be given top priority or a relevant tertiary qualification (Min Cert IV) in a health, welfare or social science discipline with additional completion of Trauma Informed Units (top-up units).
• Minimum 2 years' experience
• A current Australian driver's license, reliable car and comprehensive third-party insurance.
• A current Working with Children's Check.
• NDIS Screening Clearance
• Covid-19 Vaccination Digital Certificate
• Satisfactory compliance with all employment screening.
• Current First Aid and CPR or willing to obtain
• Willingness and ability to complete in-house training as required
• Other online short courses will also be required such as NDIS Orientation module plus Fire Training.
• Good computer skills
• You must have a good command of the English language, both spoken and written.
• You must have an ongoing legal right without restrictions to work in Australia Temporary visa holders will not be considered.

Ability Assist is committed to being a child safe and child friendly organisation that recognises, respects and promotes children's rights. We have a zero tolerance towards child abuse.

Ability Assist complies with the following standards:

• National Disability Standards
• Human Services Standards
• Child Safe Standards

A position description is attached.