Casual Disability Support Workers

BLU Healthcare; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Flexible casual shifts

Rostering app access

Km reimbursement

Job summary

Blu Healthcare is recruiting Disability Support Workers for casual shifts in SIL homes across Gold Coast suburbs such as Pimpama and Hope Island. You will provide person-centred support, help with daily living, and assist with community participation.

Ideal candidates hold a Cert III/IV in Individual Support, have a valid driver's licence and current checks, and are passionate about enabling independence for people with disability.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (Disability, Ageing or equivalent)
• Experience in SIL, community disability support or complex care
• Current Driver's Licence and a reliable, insured vehicle
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, National Police Check and First Aid/CPR
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module - Quality, Safety and You completed
• Full Australian working rights

Responsibilities

• Assist participants with personal care and daily living activities
• Administer medications as directed
• Provide mobility and manual handling support
• Assist with meals and domestic tasks
• Support participants with PBSPs and behaviours of concern
• Encourage participation in community, social and recreation activities
• Provide support in one-on-one or shared living environments
• Transport participants using company vehicle or own insured vehicle
• Deliver specialized care for complex needs

Skills

Disability support

Personal care

Driving

First aid

NDIS knowledge

Communication

Education

Certificate III in ID Support

Certificate IV in ID Support

Job description

Disability Support Worker - Casual | GC SIL

Blu Healthcare is a leading healthcare recruitment agency proudly supporting NDIS providers, aged care facilities, community care services, disability organisations, and hospitals across Australia.

We are currently seeking experienced Disability Support Workers for casual shift opportunities across our client SIL based in Gold Coast suburbs like Pimpama and Hope Island.

About the Role

As a Disability Support Worker, you will provide high-quality, person-centred support to participants living in Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Assisting participants with personal care and daily living activities
  
• Medication administration
  
• Manual handling and mobility assistance
  
• Domestic assistance and meal preparation
  
• Supporting participants with behaviours of concern in line with Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSPs)
  
• Encouraging participation in community, social and recreational activities
  
• Providing support in both one-on-one and shared living environments
  
• Transporting participants using a company vehicle or your own registered and comprehensively insured vehicle
  
• Providing specialised support to participants with complex care needs
  

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (Disability, Ageing or equivalent)
  
• Previous experience working in SIL, community disability support or complex care
  
• Current Driver's Licence
  
• Reliable, registered and comprehensively insured vehicle
  
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
  
• Current National Police Check
  
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
  
• Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module - Quality, Safety and You
  
• Full Australian working rights
  
• A genuine passion for supporting people with disability to achieve their goals and live independently
  

Experience or competency in the following areas is required:

• Complex Wound Care
• Asthma Awareness
• Dysphagia Support
• Diabetes Management
• Hoist transfers
• Medication Administration
• Mealtime Management
• Seizure Managemnt

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly pay rates
  
• Flexible casual shifts, including morning, afternoon, overnight, sleepover and weekend shifts
  
• User-friendly mobile app to view, manage and accept shifts
  
• Kilometre reimbursement for approved community access shifts
  
• Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment and rostering team
  
• Opportunities to gain experience across a range of disability support settings
  

If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of people living with disability, we would love to hear from you.