Join us in a dynamic and rewarding role as a Disability Support Worker with Journey Health Solutions. We are looking for passionate and energetic staff for work in Melbourne's Western and South Eastern suburbs.

Just some of the benefits of working with us:

• Market leading remuneration
• Highly flexible working hours/days
• Regular ongoing clients
• Mobile app to log shifts, indicate availability, access client information and record progress notes using voice recognition software
• Paid induction and access to training
• Access to specialist consultations with our allied health team to assist you to work through challenges and improve skills
• Support for career advancement and increased remuneration
• Highly qualified and supportive leadership team who genuinely care about your job satisfaction and overall well being

About Journey:

Journey Health Solutions (JHS) is a boutique organisation providing high quality, personalised assessment, intervention and support services to individuals aged 16-64 living in Victoria. We offer a range of supports including support co-ordination, assistance with lifestyle choices, personal care, community participation, therapeutic supports and behaviour support. We are an energetic and dedicated team of professionals who focus on maximising participant outcomes while maintaining an individualised, person-centred approach. We are also committed to providing the very best in evidence-based approaches to support and care. At JHS we genuinely see investing in our staff as a top priority and offer appropriate support and development opportunities. We are a values-based organisation and maintain the highest standards in sensitive, inclusive and ethical practice. JHS is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds.

Position Purpose:

As a Disability Support Worker for Journey Health Solutions, you will assist clients to work towards the identified goals in their support plan. Using Person Centred Active Supports and a Recovery-Oriented approach, you will support clients by:

• Supporting clients to access the community and participate in activities such as education, social activities and others as identified by the client.
• Providing assistance with personal care including showering, meal assistance, grooming and other tasks as required.
• Assisting clients to build skills in the areas identified in their support plan and support them to develop independence and increase choice and control.
• Assisting clients to access and purchase items with their own money.
• Where required, implementing strategies described in a clients Behaviour Support Plan.
• Develop and maintain positive communication links with other service providers and support to individual Participants.
• Maintain positive and welcoming relationships with family, friends and other services providers of Journey Health Solutions.
• Read and update Participants Progress Notes and Files as required and ensure relevant documentation is available to other Journey Health Solution staff.
• Record attendance and complete time sheets on the mobile APP according to Journey Health Solutions policy.
• Communicate verbally or in writing, any observations that may affect Participants activities and the running of the service.
• Contribute to maintaining an effective team.
• Attend and participate in meetings, reviews and committees as required.
• Work in accordance with all Journey Health Solutions Policies and Procedures.

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months experience in a Disability Support Worker role
• Certificate III in Disability (essential) or,
• Certificate IV in disability or equivalent or,
• Certificate III in individual support

Desirable

• Experience and further qualifications in the area of mental health/psychosocial disability

Other Requirements

• Ability to work flexible hours
• National Police Check
• International Police Check or Statutory Declaration if you have resided overseas more than 12 months in last 10 years
• Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme Check (Conducted by Journey Health Solutions)
• Working With Children’s Check
• Current driver’s licence and reliable transport