Support Worker (MDSP)

MSC is seeking to employ experienced and committed Support Workers (SW) to work in our Multicultural Disability Services Program (MDSP):

What you’ll be doing:

1. Providing in-home support including preparation of meals, cleaning, personal care, and more;
2. Assisting with participating in community activities/events of their interests;
3. Ensuring that the consumer’s dreams, goals, and abilities are promoted, developed, and achieved;
4. Providing safe transport support to enable service users to access community and social activities;
5. Facilitating the development and maintenance of relationships with family, friends, and service providers;
6. Providing mentoring support.

We are looking for people that:

1. Can build a positive supportive relationship with the consumer;
2. Are committed to a person-centred approach in their work;
3. Are passionate about supporting people;
4. Can speak multiple languages with a current need for Bosnian/Serbian, Karen/Burmese, Vietnamese, and Auslan.

Things that matter to us:

1. Certificate in individualised support (highly desirable);
2. Previous experience working in the disability sector (highly desirable);
3. Ability to engage and work from a respective framework for people/families supported;
4. An understanding and/or experience of the needs of people from CaLD backgrounds;
5. Valid WA driver’s license and a reliable private vehicle;
6. Hold COVID-19 vaccination certificate;
7. Hold or be prepared to obtain an NDIS check;
8. Ability to work independently and show initiative.

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