Disability Support Work jobs in Melbourne VIC

Pathway People is an NDIS provider that works with participants in Victoria, in particular nearby Kew 3101 for this participant.

The role:

We meet clients in the community and in their homes to help them achieve their goals and live their best quality of life.

As a support worker, the work is mostly independent or with one other worker. The main responsibilities are:

- Meet participants in an agreed area, such as their homes or in a park, and help provide emotional support where needed.

- Providing practical support such as attending appointments or helping them search for new housing.

- Getting outside for walks and adventures, physical activity of all kinds such as gym or exercise classes.

- Being creative in your problem solving. Coming up with new ideas for social outings, and finding what can be agreed upon.

- Social role modeling when out in public, being a friend and helping them feel confident in social situations

- Assisting with gardening or cleaning at home to help them in their independence

We work with you to find how many hours you want and which clients/areas you prefer to work with. Our staff usually work 6-25 hours per week in a stable roster once they have found preferred clients, but you are able to work more or less as suits. We are looking for people who can build a relationship with a participant over time.

We understand the nature of casual work and try to offset its disadvantages by paying above the award rate, offering cancellation payment if a shift is canceled within 48 hours before by the client, and finding clients that will suit your work preferences.

You will be paid at the rate of $47.09 per hour on weekdays, $64.89 for Saturday shifts, $79.56 for Sunday shifts, and $91.87 for Public Holidays. These are inclusive of the applicable casual loading. Superannuation is paid in addition to these rates.

Pay: $47.09 – $91.87 per hour

Expected hours: 10.0 per week

Work Location: In person