Disability Support Worker

Superior Disability Care Pty; Bli Bli; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

SCHADS pay

Penalty rates

Consistent shifts

Paid training

Supportive team

Job summary

Superior Disability Care Pty on the Sunshine Coast is hiring multiple casual Disability Support Workers to provide personalised, person-centred support in homes, the community, and SIL settings. Some roles may require dementia experience, which should be noted in your application.

You’ll support daily living activities, accompany clients to appointments, and help build independence while following care plans and maintaining dignity and privacy.

Qualifications

• NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain one.
• Current driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle.
• First Aid and CPR certificates, or willingness to obtain them.
• Ability to assist with mobility and manual handling (training provided).
• Reliability and punctuality.
• Good communication skills and person-centred approach.
• Ability to keep information confidential.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including showering, dressing, grooming and meal preparation.
• Support people to get to appointments, community activities and social outings.
• Help with household tasks to keep homes safe and clean.
• Provide emotional support and companionship with patience, empathy and respect for dignity and privacy.
• Support people to work towards their personal goals and build independence.
• Follow support plans, risk assessments and any behaviour support plans.
• Write clear, accurate shift notes.
• Report incidents, injuries and concerns promptly to the office.
• Communicate well with the people we support, their families and our team.

Skills

Communication skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Confidentiality

Person-centred approach

Education

Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability or Ageing

Tools

NDIS Worker Screening

Driver's license

First Aid & CPR

Job description

Disability Support Worker – Casual | Multiple Positions | Sunshine Coast

About the role

Superior Disability Care is hiring multiple casual Disability Support Workers across the Sunshine Coast.

You’ll provide personalised, person-centred support that helps the people we work with live safely, independently and on their own terms. This includes support at home, in the community, and in our supported independent living (SIL) home.

Some positions require experience supporting people living with dementia. If you have this experience, please tell us in your application.

What you’ll do

• Provide personal care, including showering, dressing, grooming and meal preparation

• Support people to get to appointments, community activities and social outings

• Help with household tasks to keep homes safe and clean

• Provide emotional support and companionship with patience, empathy and respect for dignity and privacy

• Support people to work towards their personal goals and build independence

• Follow support plans, risk assessments and any behaviour support plans

• Write clear, accurate shift notes

• Report incidents, injuries and concerns promptly to the office

• Communicate well with the people we support, their families and our team

What you’ll need (essential)

• NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain one

• Current driver’s licence and a reliable, comprehensively insured vehicle

• First Aid and CPR certificates, or willingness to obtain them

• Ability to safely assist with mobility and manual handling (training provided)

• Reliability and punctuality

• Good communication skills and a genuine commitment to person-centred support

• Ability to keep information confidential

What will make you stand out (desirable)

• Experience in disability support, aged care or community services

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability or Ageing

• Experience supporting people living with dementia (essential for some positions)

• Completed NDIS Worker Orientation Module (“Quality, Safety and You”)

What we offer

• Pay of SCHADS Award rates plus penalty rates for evenings, weekends and public holidays

• Consistent participants and regular shifts, so you get to know the people you support

• A small, supportive team where you know the office staff by name and can always reach someone

• Paid training and ongoing development

• A workplace where your wellbeing matters and open communication is encouraged

About us

Superior Disability Care is a Sunshine Coast based NDIS provider supporting people with disability to live fulfilling, independent lives. We’re a small team, and we deliver high quality, personalised support that respects the dignity, choice and goals of every person we work with.