The Co-Group are seeking a compassionate and experienced Support Worker to provide in-home support for children and young people living Intellectual Disability.
This role is ideal for someone who is patient, engaging, and passionate about helping children develop their independence, confidence, and daily living skills within a supportive family environment.
Experience preparing Indian meals and supporting culturally appropriate household routines is highly regarded
The successful candidate will be required to work at the following locations and times:
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
- Valid Driver's Licence
- Access to a comprehensive insured car with 5 seats
- NDIS Module – Quality, Safety & You
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDISWC) for paid employment
- Blue Card (WWCC) for paid employment
- Current First Aid & CPR certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Manage and de-escalate challenging behaviours using approved techniques.
Why join us?
- Salary Packaging (up to $15,900, + meal/entertainment benefit $2650 per year)
- A supportive and inclusive team culture
- Access to our EAP program for confidential counselling
- The chance to make a real difference in someone’s daily life
- Opportunities for ongoing hours and career progression (we only promote internally!)
- Know you’re working for a company who gives back to the community by donating surplus funds to Australian charities
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.
