Disability Support Worker

About this role:

Programmed Care are a leading disability care provider in Victoria and we are currently seeking experienced disability support workers to join our team to help support our clients based in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne in areas such as Epping, Mernda, Bundoora & Heidelberg West.

Our clients in this area are male and they have 2-3 hour shifts available in the mornings from 8am, afternoons & evenings until 9:30pm. Some shifts will be on-going rosters and some will be casual ad-hoc shifts to help cover staff leave.

Duties include personal care assistance, meal preparation, light house cleaning & community access.

Due to the personal care requirements these clients have strong preferences for female support workers.

Key Requirements:

• Cert III or IV in Disability, Community, Aged Care Support or Individual Support. Nursing students with 6-8 weeks of nursing placement experience can also apply.


• Minimum 6 months of recent paid personal care experience in Australia or a reciprocal country, or 6-8 weeks of placement experience for student nurses.


• NDIS Worker Clearance.


• Working With Children Check.


• Current First Aid certificate.


• Professional referees who can confirm your health care skills & experience.


• Flexible availability and able to cover both morning & evening shifts.


• Friendly, approachable and able to build a strong rapport with clients.

Benefits available:

• Immediate start


• Ongoing regular shifts


• Access to our app for managing your client visits, time sheets, roster & availability


• Friendly & supportive team is available to assist you 7 days a week


• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Ongoing training provided


• Opportunity to build a strong professional relationship with your clients

Who we are

Programmed is a leading provider of healthcare, staffing and maintenance services across all industry sectors including education, health, infrastructure, manufacturing, transport and mining. As one of Australia's largest employers, we work with major public and private hospitals, facilities and an increasing number of home care and community clients, providing you with the opportunity to work when and where you want.

At Programmed, we're committed to being a child-safe organisation, and we strive for diversity, inclusion and equality. We seek a workforce that is representative of the communities we work in, and encourage people of all cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation or abilities to apply.

So it's over to you. If you would like to join our team, please APPLY now.

To learn more about working with Programmed, we encourage you to visit our website.