The Royal Children's Hospital

Support Worker

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  $71k - $93k/yr  •  Goodna, AU (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

SEQUAL ARE GROWING! JOIN OUR EXPANDING TEAM AND SUPPORT OUR NEW PARTICIPANTS!

Could this be you?

We’re looking for the person who notices the little things. The person who doesn't wait to be asked. You see something that needs doing and just do it. You notice when someone is having a hard day. You think about what would make their day better. If you’re someone who genuinely cares about people, takes pride in your work and wants to make a difference beyond simply completing a shift, we’d love to hear from you.

The role:

We’re on the lookout for experienced Disability Support Workers to join our teams to work in SIL homes located in Goodna, Collingwood Park and Oxley. In this role, you’ll support a NDIS participants with physical/intellectual disabilities, neurological disorders, high intensity needs and Positive Behaviour Support Plans.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Delivering person-centred support and following individual care plans.
  • Providing personal care (e.g. showering, toileting, dressing, mealtime assistance).
  • Managing challenging behaviours and following Positive Behaviour Support Plan (training provided by Behaviour Support Practitioner)
  • Supporting with household tasks such as meal prep, cooking, and cleaning.
  • Assisting clients to engage in community and recreational activities (including swimming/hydrotherapy).
  • Ensuring safe, compliant practices in line with the NDIS Code of Conduct and WHS standards.

Shifts available Monday - Sunday:

  • 0600-1400
  • 1400-2200
  • 2200-0600 (active awake)

What You’ll Need:

  • Experience with high intensity needs, challenging behaviours and supporting clients who are non verbal is extremely desirable.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Proactive, positive attitude and a passion for working with people with disabilities.
  • Current paid NDIS Worker Screening check (yellow card) and Queensland Working With Children Check (blue card).
  • Valid First Aid and CPR certifications.
  • Driver licence, reliable vehicle with comprehensive insurance.
  • Full working rights in Australia.

What we offer:

We know great support starts with valuing our team. At SEQUAL, you’ll enjoy:

  • A paid, three day training induction program giving you the skills, confidence, and clear expectations you need to deliver safe, person-centred care
  • Additional behaviour training with a qualified Behaviour Support Practitioner.
  • Flexible, casual shifts with pathways to permanent part-time.
  • SEQUAL eXtra – exclusive employee perks including referral bonuses & parental leave payments for eligible workers.
  • Salary packaging up to $15,900 + Meal & Entertainment card (valued at $2,650) once permanent.
  • QLeave - portable long service leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free counselling and wellbeing support.

Apply Now:

If you’re ready to build a rewarding career making a real impact in people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you. Apply with your resume and a short cover letter about your skills, availability, and why this role excites you.

Please note, due to high application volume, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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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