Casual Opportunities Available | Based in Warrnambool, South West Victoria
Mpower is looking for compassionate, resilient and committed Support Workers to join our Disability Services teams. In this rewarding role, you'll assist people living with a disability to achieve their goals and independence.
Why Join Mpower?
At Mpower, every interaction matters. Together, we help individuals living with a disability heal, grow and thrive.
Mpower is a well-established, accredited not-for-profit community-based organisation servicing South West Victoria. Established in 1975, the operation of Mpower has grown from a small voluntary service to an accredited agency employing more than 130 staff, providing a range of clinical and support services to over 1400 families regionally. Mpower now provides a range of disability services and community services and we specialising in supporting children, young people and families reaching their full potential.
As a Support Worker, you will provide safe, consistent and person-centred support across our Disability Services programs.
Your responsibilities may include:
This is a hands-on role that requires confidence, adaptability and a genuine commitment to supporting others.
We are seeking applicants who are:
For a confidential discussion please contact Ruby Lang, Coordinator Programs and Disability Supports on 035561 8111 or at rlang@mpower.org.au.
Employment terms and conditions are in line with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 with the applicable classification depending on qualifications and experience.
For more information and to obtain a copy of the position description, please visit Mpower website: https://www.mpower.org.au/employment/.
Please apply via Seek and applications should include a Cover Letter, Resume and Referees.
Applications close Monday 16th November. Applicants may be shortlisted, interviewed and appointed prior to the closing date.
People from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Mpower upholds a working environment that is free from discrimination in accordance with Equal Opportunity legislation and is committed to compliance requirement including industry Codes of Conduct and Child Safety Standards.
Appointment subject to satisfactory NDIS Workers Screening Clearance, Working with Children Check, Police Check. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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.
