Disability Support Professional

Brighter Futures QLD; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Ongoing mentoring and training

After-hours support

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Brighter Futures QLD on the Gold Coast is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to provide high quality, individualised support to participants living in their own homes and the community. You will assist with daily living skills, personal care and community connections, including sleepovers and weekend shifts as part of rosters.

Essential requirements include NDIS Worker Screening Check, a current QLD Driver’s Licence, First Aid & CPR, a National Police Check within 3 months and right

Qualifications

• Be available to work sleepover shifts and weekends.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Current QLD Drivers Licence.
• Current First Aid & CPR.
• National Police Check (issued within the last 3 months).
• Right to Work in Australia evidence.

Responsibilities

• Assist participants with daily living skills.
• Support with domestic tasks including cooking, cleaning, laundry and shopping.
• Foster community connections and participation.
• Provide personal care to participants.
• Administer medications as directed.

Skills

Problem solving

Reading cues

Adaptability

Calm under pressure

Education

Cert III in Individualised Support

Job description

We are a registered NDIS boutique disability support provider on the Gold Coast. We specialise in providing Supported Independent Living (SIL) services in which a person is supported 24/7 to live as independently as possible in their home and community, while staying connected with their friends and family. Our mission is to empower the participants we support to live the life they choose.

About the Role:

Our Disability Support Workers provide high quality, professional and individualised support by being actively involved with each participant, through assisting within their home and surrounding community.Previous experience supporting people who require Positive Behaviour Support Plans will be advantageous.

*YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK SLEEPOVERS AND WEEKENDS*

We are seeking experienced, enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated individuals to support our participants who can commit to our rosters, including sleepovers. These hours are typically 2.45pm until 10.00pm, followed by an inactive sleepover from 10.00pm until 6.00am then resuming at 6.00am until 8.45am.

If you are successful, you will assist our participants with the following:

• Daily living skills
• Domestic tasks, e.g. cooking, cleaning, laundry, and shopping
• Community connections
• Personal care
• Administering medication

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will be passionate about providing quality, individualised support to people of all abilities and backgrounds.

Essential Requirements Include:

• Be available to work sleepover shifts and weekends
• The ability to problem solve, read cues, adapt and respond calmly in any situation
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current QLD Drivers Licence
• Current First Aid & CPR
• National Police Check (issued within the last 3 months)
• Right to Work in Australia evidence
• Minimum Cert III in Individualised Support or other relevant industry qualification
• Understanding and experience following Positive Behaviour Support Plans

The Benefits:

As a team member, you will have access to:

• A supportive team environment where everyone is valued
• A thorough onboarding process to set you up to succeed, including:
  • Orientation
  • Buddy shifts
  • Regular check ins from your Management Team
  • On-going mentoring and support
• 24/7 support with a dedicated after-hours team
• The opportunity to develop your skillset through mentoring, free training and practical experience
• A healthy work-life balance

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants from all walks of life, including those with an indigenous or culturally and linguistically diverse background.