The Royal Children's Hospital

Support Worker- Day program

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  Rouse Hill, AU (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

Support Worker- Day program (Recreation and Lifestyle Officer)

Work Type: Casual

About Us:

At McCall, we provide support and services to people with disabilities.

At McCall, we don’t just support people with disabilities — we empower them to live well, connect with their community, and enjoy meaningful, fulfilling lives.

From supported accommodation and short-term stays to community participation and support coordination, our focus is simple: people first, always. And just as importantly, we create a workplace where our team can thrive, grow, and feel proud of the impact they make every day.

About your role:

Do you love planning creative experiences, making people smile, and building genuine connections? Are you energetic, people-focused, and up for something meaningful? Then this might be the perfect role for you!

We're looking for energetic, confident and proactive support workers who enjoy community participation, outdoor activities, sports, recreation, fitness, and helping participants build independence and life skills.

What You’ll Do:

  • Support people with disability in daily living and personal care
  • Plan, run and evaluate fun and meaningful programs
  • Build confidence and independence through community inclusion
  • Work flexibly across shifts, 7 days a week
  • Be a team player while also working independently

What We're Looking For:

  • Passionate about helping others live well and achieve their goals
  • Experienced in supporting people with complex needs, including behaviours of concern
  • Confident implementing Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies and plans
  • Committed to person-centred practice, with a focus on dignity, choice and independence
  • Energetic, proactive and comfortable engaging in recreational, outdoor and social
    activities
  • A great communicator who can connect with participants, families and teams
  • Calm, resilient and professional in all situations
  • Skilled in documentation, reporting and incident management
  • Able to work both independently and collaboratively

Essential Qualifications:

  • Certificate IV in Disability or equivalent
  • Experience implementing Behaviour Support Plans.
  • Experience supporting participants with intellectual disability, psychosocial disability, or complex behaviours.
  • NDIS High Intensity Support Skills training (Medication Administration, Enteral Feeding, Dysphagia Management, Diabetes Management, Ventilator Support).
  • Experience facilitating outdoor, recreational, sporting, fitness, or community-based activities.
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Current Driver’s Licence
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check
  • Working with Children’s Check

How to apply

If you are interested in joining McCall, please provide the following:

1. Cover Letter: The cover letter must outline why you are interested in joining the McCall team, must address the above key selection criteria.

2. Resume: which clearly outlines any work experience and qualifications you have that would contribute to your success in this role.

Further enquiries

If you have further enquiries regarding the position, please contact Surbhi Bordia- People and
Culture Coordinator on 0438 213 328

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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