Casual positions available in Horsham.
About Melba
This year will be Melba’s 50th anniversary of providing exceptional, uncompromising, truly individualised services to people with disabilities. We are renowned for placing the 1,400 people we support in the centre of everything we do. We operate throughout Victoria and we’re still growing.
Our team comes in all shapes and sizes from all kinds of backgrounds with all kinds of experience. If you have passion, energy, are respectful and enjoy working with people, why not join Melba?
About the role
You’ll be a guest in someone’s home and no two days will be the same. You’ll support people each day in the way they want or need to be supported. It’s not about doing things for people; it’s about providing just enough support at just the right time to help them do things. It’s their fabulous life after all.
What you’ll do
- Help with all aspects of daily living from getting up in the morning to going to bed at night
- You’ll promote personal choice and control for the person, empowering them along the way
- Helping people maintain their dignity while you assist with personal hygiene, showers, etc
- Assist with household duties such as cleaning, cooking, and washing
- Aid people to get to their chosen activities like social events, work, and appointments
You’ll have
- A passion for enabling and working with people from all walks of life
- Desire for meaningful work and comfortable providing people with daily living support
- Willingness to learn new skills, undertake ongoing training and be part of a team
- Service industry experience or mindset encouraged to apply eg tourism, hospitality, retail
- A current drivers’ license with P platers welcome. Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
In Return We Offer You:
Employment, salary and benefits in accordance with Melba Support Services Incorporated Enterprise Agreement 2020-2023, classification Level 2.1 to 2.4 depending on experience.
Beyond the financial, you’ll also enjoy the support we provide every staff member to be their best. You’ll have access to ongoing professional development, employee assistance and a 24/7 support line.
If you are passionate about the disability sector don't miss this great opportunity to join an organisation that is human rights based, values driven, offers a family friendly work environment and makes a genuine difference to the lives of people in the local community.
Want to find out more?
If you’d like to find out more about working at Melba, please contact our People & Culture team.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 03 5331 7924
Or visit: melbasupport.com.au/jobs
Melba Support Services is an equal opportunity employer. Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered. All short-listed candidates will undergo security screening checks and a values alignment assessment.
