The Royal Children's Hospital

Direct Support Professional- Out of Home Care F3 (part time)

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  Echuca, AU (Onsite)  •  23 days ago
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Job Description

Do you want a job that will give you the opportunity to make a real difference in the day to day lives of young people being supported in out of home care?

Community Living & Respite Services team is looking to employ quality support staff to assist young people to develop skills, facilitate enriching opportunities and provide assistance to help achieve personal goals

The role will involve providing the young people with activities of daily living; assistance with and administration of medication, access to their community, leisure & recreation activities, supporting educational outcomes and maintaining their home environment.

Applicants must have a Certificate IV Children, Youth & Family Intervention or a commitment to undertake this training. Alternatively applicants with a Certificate IV in Disability, Community Services, Mental Health or Youth Work will be required to complete short course- Residential Skills Set.

Not qualified? Don't worry we can support you through a traineeship on a full wage and Team Leader mentoring and support.

In your toolkit you will have:

  • A strong commitment to the CLRS vision and values
  • Victorian or NSW driver’s licence
  • Current Level 2 First Aid or willingness to obtain
  • Certificate IV in Children Youth & Families or be willing to complete this training within 12 months of commencement
  • Three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine (or have an exemption)

Ideally, you will also have:

  • Experience supporting people who display behaviours of concern
  • An understanding of positive behaviour support and person-centred active support
  • Certificate IV in Disability/ Community Services

Applicants must be prepared to complete NDIS Worker Orientation Certificate - NDIS Worker Orientation Module and NDIS Worker Screening Check (www.vic.gov.au/ndis-worker-screening-check).

We proactively encourage people from multicultural backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to apply. We also encourage applicants of all ages, genders and cultural beliefs.

CLRS is a wonderful place to work. As well as providing a supportive environment and rewarding career, our team are able to access a range of benefits including:

  • Training and development including cultural awareness
  • Career opportunities and progression
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Immunisations
  • Salary packaging
  • Pay at SCHADS Social & Community Employee award rates including shift and weekend penalty rates

Please ensure your application includes your resume and you respond to screening questions.

144 hours across 4 week period.

  • Monday:3.00pm - 10.00pm
  • Tuesday:3.00pm - 10.00pm
  • Wednesday:3.00pm - 10.00pm
  • Sunday:9.45pm - 6.15am W/O
  • Monday:9.45pm - 6.15am W/O
  • Tuesday:9.45pm - 6.15am W/O
  • Wednesday:9.45pm - 6.15am W/O
  • Thursday:9.45pm - 6.15am W/O
  • Saturday:9.00am - 4.00pm
  • Monday;3.00pm - 10.00pm
  • Tuesday:1.00pm - 3.00pm - SM 3.00pm - 10.00pm
  • Wednesday:2.00pm - 3.00pm Super 3.00pm - 10.00pm
  • Sunday:9.45pm - 6.15am W/O
  • Monday:9.45pm - 6.15am W/O
  • Tuesday:9.45pm - 6.15am W/O
  • Wednesday:9.45pm - 6.15am W/O
  • Thursday:9.45pm - 6.15am W/O
  • Saturday:9.00am - 4.00pm
The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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