Disability Support Worker

Are you looking to take your career to the next level within an environment that will allow you to continue to be challenged? Do you have a desire to develop additional skills? Do you have a genuine interest in supporting people with disabilities?

Does this sound like you?


* A demonstrated client/customer focussed approach to service delivery
* Ability to work in a busy environment
* High level of organisational and communication skills
* Capacity to adapt to a variety of situations and work as part of a motivated team
* Enjoy communicating and are a good listener
* Have a friendly positive attitude to work and life


Then come and join us at Scope!

Scope’s mission is to support people with disabilities to achieve their potential in welcoming and inclusive communities. At Scope we believe that disability means possibility. As a member of Scope’s team you will have an important part to play in creating this environment.

Scope has several vacancies for both permanent part-time and casual Disability Support Workers across the following areas:


* Eastern suburbs: Mount Waverley, Glen Waverley, Box Hill, Nunawading, Mitcham, Syndal, Boronia, Lilydale, Wantirna, Ringwood, Bayswater, Croydon, East Malvern and Clayton
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Southern suburbs: Carnegie, McKinnon; Moorabbin; Ormond; Glenhuntly, Noble Park and Bentleigh, Chelsea Parkdale Hampton and Edithvale
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North-Western suburbs: Footscray, Moonee Ponds, Maidstone, Sunshine, Pascoe Vale, Coburg, Bundoora, Glenroy, St Albans, Keilor Downs


*Please note: we are currently not recruiting in our North-West Region

Flexibility in working hours is essential as the roles involve shift work including mornings, afternoons, weekends and sleepovers. We can offer you staff development and ongoing training in a supportive working environment with excellent salary packaging.

Duties include; supporting clients to live as independently as possible, community access activities, developing partnerships with communities, providing a positive role model for people with a disability, personal care work and support with domestic / household tasks.

Previous experience and training is preferred, however is not mandatory. We can offer you staff development and ongoing training in a supportive working environment with excellent hourly rates.

Successful applicants will be required to have a current Level One First Aid Certificate and hold a satisfactory Police Check issued within the last 12 months for Disabled care and a Working with Children Check. Applicants are welcome to apply before obtaining these.

A position description can be downloaded at: http://www.scopevic.org.au/about_jobs.html.

Part-time Positions: For further information or inquiries telephone Sarah Ashton on 9843 3044.

Casual Positions: For further information or inquiries telephone Clare Mott on 8311 4046.

Applications close: Friday, 21st August 2009.