Casual Disability Support Workers - Junction (Junction Village)

**Company Overview**: Crescent Respite is a pioneering organization in the field of psychotherapy, committed to providing person-centered care and innovative solutions for individuals with diverse needs. With a focus on modern, out-of-the-box thinking, Crescent Respite envisions a world where people with disabilities receive the utmost care and attention tailored to their unique needs and are not only supported but thrive in an inclusive society.

We aim to become the leading provider of person-centered psychotherapy services and make a positive impact on the lives of individuals and their families.

**About the role**: We are currently looking for experienced, committed, and compassionate disability support workers to provide respite services in our newly established SIL accommodation in Junction Village, Victoria.

Come and join our five-star disability accommodation with a therapeutic touch, to help every participant create a new beginning for themselves. Our purpose is to help participants recover, rejuvenate and recalibrate in every way through a transdisciplinary approach.

**Why work for Crescent Respite?**
- Work flexible hours
- Newly established accommodation with great staff amenities
- Opportunity for professional training and career development
- Supportive working culture and team-oriented team
- Opportunities for casual conversion to permanent part-time contract
- Competitive rates
- 24x7 roster with active night shifts and sleepover shifts

**What are we looking for?**
- Minimum 1+ years experience within the disability, community services or similar in assisting clients with high care physical requirements.
- Experience working with non-verbal clients having Intellectual disability, Cerebral Palsy, ASD & epilepsy.
- Demonstrated experience supporting challenging behaviours (highly valued)
- Willingness to support clients with personal care including showering, manual handling, medications, community access, meal preparation, domestic chores and mealtime assistance.
- Certificate III or above in Disability Support or similar
- Must be available to work 20+ hours per week and able to work a rotating roster including sleepover shifts & active nights.

**Mandatory Requirement -**
- Valid Victorian Driver’s License
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Valid First Aid Certificate and CPR
- Manual Handling certificate
- Medication Administration certificate
- Victorian Working with Children’s Check
- National Police Check (obtained within last 6 months)

If the answer to all the above is **‘yes’ **then **apply** for this opportunity. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qzvxh