Support Worker - Community -Avondale Heights | Italian Speaking

The Opportunity:

Come and join our team! We are seeking a Community Disability Support Worker located in Bendigo.

You will be responsible for supporting our Italian client located in the northern suburbs with daily living tasks, supporting them to live an independent and holistic life. Each day may look a little different but your work will be centered around the following:

• Providing support in everyday daily activities around the home
• Providing support with hygiene and personal care
• Assistance, support, and chaperoning activities outside the home environment
• Assisting with medication compliance which may include the dispensation of prescription medication
• Meal assistance which may include meal preparation

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Fluency in Italian
• A minimum qualification of a Certificate III in Individual Support
• At least one year experience as a Disability Support Worker
• Australian Drivers License (minimum P2), reliable vehicle and comprehensive car insurance
• NDIS Clearance, First Aid (3 yrs), CPR (12 months) & National police clearance - or willingness to obtain

What shifts are we offering?

• Morning and afternoon shifts available

What we Offer:

• Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle, work/life balance needs and availability
• Paid travel between client shifts (minimum distance applies)
• Employee referral bonus to the value of $300
• Retail perks and discounts through Flare benefits 
• Paid induction training when you start
• Paid annual training for mandatory modules
• On-the-job advice and mentoring from a field support leader
• Career pathways
• Shine Awards
• Employee of the month

About Us:

Our name may be new, but we’re not. Collectively, we’ve been around for more than 30 years, with an established presence right across Australia as advocates of supported independent living, and a leading NDIS registered provider.

We’ve combined the best of what we had to become Claro – the leading aged care and disability services provider in Australia.

We put people at the centre of everything we do. Through individualised, local, community-based support we remove barriers, increase life choices, and empower people to have meaningful relationships and connections.

We are a values-led organisation, we bring energy, act with integrity, nurture and care and we listen and connect. Our values demonstrate our commitment to our people, customers, and community, and define who we are, what we do, and how we do it. When we come together, we shine.

“We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, committed to supporting an inclusive & diverse workplace. We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people of all ages, cultural identities, gender identities and expressions & LGBTIQA+ people.”

“We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant”

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