The Royal Children's Hospital

Support Worker - Day Services

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  Macleod, AU (Onsite)  •  12 days ago
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Job Description

At The Bridge, we’re a community‑minded not‑for‑profit that supports people across Victoria to live lives that feel meaningful to them. We work alongside people through NDIS programs, employment pathways, recreation, respite, and life skills development — always with a focus on strengths, choice, and connection.

We’re looking for a casual Support Worker to join our Day Services team. Day Services run Monday to Friday, with shifts from 9am to 3pm, supporting people to build skills, confidence, and community in ways that work for them across multiple locations in the North.

  • Support people to explore their interests and work towards social, community, and work‑related goals using respectful, person-centred approaches
  • Build positive, trusting relationships and support choice, consent, and autonomy in everyday activities
  • Work collaboratively with Allied Health professionals and others who are important in participants’ lives
  • Provide personal care and assistance with daily living tasks when required, guided by dignity and individual preferences
  • Complete clear, accurate documentation and share any concerns or incidents in a timely way
  • Contribute to reviewing and updating participant plans and risk assessments
  • Follow rostered duties and NDIS requirements to ensure safe, consistent, and responsive support

Please note this role requires a minimum of a Certificate IV in Disability (or higher/equivalent).

Step into a vibrant, friendly, and genuinely rewarding work environment where no two days are the same—and enjoy great perks, including:

  • Access up to $18,500 in Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging
  • Support your work/life balance with flexible working arrangements
  • Connect to a range of services with Sonder EAP including counselling, nutritional, medical and financial professionals
  • Maintain your health and wellbeing with discounts to your private health insurance
  • Start your new role with a comprehensive induction and training
  • Be part of a team that cares about your ongoing professional development
  • Opportunities to build your skills and gain new experiences across the organisation

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to thrive. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and life experiences to apply. If you need any assistance or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know — we’re here to help.

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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