Crestmead- Disability Support Worker

Help at Hand Support Services; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Help at Hand Support Services in Brisbane is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of people with a disability. You will provide person-centred support, with varied days—from accompanying clients to activities to assisting with medical appointments—requiring empathy, reliability and strong communication.

A current police check, First aid/CPR, Certificate III in Disability or equivalent, a driver’s license and vehicle are

Qualifications

• Must have own fully insured vehicle.
• Police check (within 6 months) or international police check.
• Certificate III in Disability or equivalent experience.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• First aid/CPR certificates (current).
• Full and clean Australian driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support for people with a disability.
• Assist clients with daily activities and accompany them on outings or appointments.
• Maintain safety and well-being of clients throughout care.
• Communicate effectively with clients and team.
• Be punctual, flexible and reliable in shift patterns.

Skills

Communication skills

Punctuality

Reliability and flexibility

Empathy and proactivity

Self-management

Crisis composure

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certificate III in Disability

Working with Children Check

First aid/CPR certification

Australian driver’s license

Police check (within 6 months)

Job description

Help at Hand Support Services, is looking for experienced Disability Support Workers who would like to join us and help make a difference to the lives of people with a disability.

You will be providing a person-centred approach and your daily routine will depend on the person you are supporting. Every day could be different for you; one day you might be assisting in taking a client out for a day at the beach or taking them to a movie or a game and so on. The next day may involve assisting the client to attend a medical appointment and keeping them company at their home with a cup of tea, this type of work is exciting and varied.

You must have the following in order to be considered

• Must have your own a fully insured and reliable vehicle
• International police check (if applicable) or Current police check (must be within 6 months from the date of application)
• Cert iii in Disability or above or equivalent experience
• A current Working with children check
• First aid/CPR certificates (current)
• Full and clean Australian driver’s license
• Be punctual
• Be reliable and flexible
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Empathetic and proactive with a genuine interest to work in this field
• The ability to self-supervise and to remain calm and composed at times of crisis

In addition to the above list, you must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Casual

Salary: $34.10 - $44 per hour

Schedule

• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Public holidays
• Rotating roster
• Shift workWeekend availability