About the Job The job of a Lifestyle Support Worker is to provide high-quality care to all participants under Prydes Support. This includes but is not limited to, providing support to participants with physical and/or intellectual disabilities, understanding and providing appropriate care to participants with low needs to participants with high needs who demonstrate a range of challenging behaviours, assisting with activities relating to daily living, community support, and empowerment, and working under the general guidance from the person seeking support, and their family within clearly defined guidelines.  About usPrydes Support is a family-owned business. We thrive on family values, honesty, transparency and inclusivity. Prydes Support was founded after seeing the potential for growth in areas where participants needed that extra touch of special care and someone who doesn't give up on them. There is the potential to acquire good hours as we are constantly taking on new participants. We strongly encourage LGBTQIA+ people to apply. You will be working in a supportive environment where you will be focused on providing the best care and support for our participants to ensure that they can achieve their goals.  Qualifications & experienceMust have successfully completed a cert III or IV in Disability or equivalent or willing to obtainMinimum 12 months experience working in the community and disability sectorMust have experience surrounding mental health Have a current Blue cardHave a current NDIS Support Worker Check/Yellow cardCPR & First AidPolice checkResidency documentationNDIS Orientation ModuleMust have valid drivers licenceRegistered and road worthy car with comprehensive insurance Highly Sought after Skills and ExperienceAbility to work independentlyGood time managementStrong communication skills, both written and verbalProblem solving skills Tasks & responsibilitiesDaily ActivitiesShoppingCommunity AccessAssistance in travelGroup activities/ support groupsAccompanying participants to doctor's appointments About youBe bubbly/Out goingOpen-mindedGood with technologyLGBTQIA+ Friendly

Lifestyle Support Worker Melbourne

About the Job

 

The job of a Lifestyle Support Worker is to provide high-quality care to all participants under Prydes Support. This includes but is not limited to, providing support to participants with physical and/or intellectual disabilities, understanding and providing appropriate care to participants with low needs to participants with high needs who demonstrate a range of challenging behaviours, assisting with activities relating to daily living, community support, and empowerment, and working under the general guidance from the person seeking support, and their family within clearly defined guidelines.

 

 

About us

Prydes Support is a family-owned business. We thrive on family values, honesty, transparency and inclusivity. Prydes Support was founded after seeing the potential for growth in areas where participants needed that extra touch of special care and someone who doesn't give up on them. There is the potential to acquire good hours as we are constantly taking on new participants. We strongly encourage LGBTQIA+ people to apply. You will be working in a supportive environment where you will be focused on providing the best care and support for our participants to ensure that they can achieve their goals.

 

 

Qualifications & experience

  • Must have successfully completed a cert III or IV in Disability or equivalent or willing to obtain
  • Minimum 12 months experience working in the community and disability sector
  • Must have experience surrounding mental health 
  • Have a current Blue card
  • Have a current NDIS Support Worker Check/Yellow card
  • CPR & First Aid
  • Police check
  • Residency documentation
  • NDIS Orientation Module
  • Must have valid drivers licence
  • Registered and road worthy car with comprehensive insurance

 

Highly Sought after Skills and Experience

  • Ability to work independently
  • Good time management
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Problem solving skills

 

Tasks & responsibilities

  • Daily Activities
  • Shopping
  • Community Access
  • Assistance in travel
  • Group activities/ support groups
  • Accompanying participants to doctor's appointments

 

About you

  • Be bubbly/Out going
  • Open-minded
  • Good with technology
  • LGBTQIA+ Friendly