Disability Support Worker

Safe Steps Care and Respite; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Safe Steps Care and Respite in Carindale, QLD is seeking a mature, compassionate female Disability Support Worker to assist a female participant in her 60s. Shifts are weekends, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, with a focus on respectful, person-centred care and safe everyday tasks.

You will provide personal care, mobility support, meal preparation, medication assistance, and support plans under supervision of the care team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting people living with disability.
• Experience with personal care and manual handling.
• Current First Aid Certificate and CPR.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check and completion of orientation modules.
• Full Australian driver’s licence desirable

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care and hygiene needs
• Supporting daily living activities and household tasks
• Meal preparation and cooking
• Medication administration
• Supporting the participant to maintain independence, dignity and choice
• Providing safe manual handling and mobility assistance
• Assisting with transfers, including the use of Sara Stedy
• Following individual support plans and safe work practices
• Maintaining accurate progress notes and reporting concerns

Skills

Disability support

Personal care

Manual handling

Communication in English

Education

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Tools

Sara Stedy

Job description

Safe Steps Care and Respite – Carindale QLD

Safe Steps Care and Respite is seeking amature, compassionate, and experienced female Disability Support Workerto support a female participant in her 60s inCarindale, QLD.

The current available shifts areSaturdays and Sundays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

We are looking for a mature person who is experienced, reliable, patient, respectful and confident providing personal care and manual handling support.

Safe Steps Care and Respite is seeking amature, compassionate, and experienced female Disability Support Workerto support a female participant in her 60s inCarindale, QLD.

The current available shifts areSaturdays and Sundays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

We are looking for a mature person who is experienced, reliable, patient, respectful and confident providing personal care and manual handling support.

Key Responsibilities

Your duties will include:

• Assisting with personal care and hygiene needs

• Supporting daily living activities and household tasks

• Meal preparation and cooking

• Medication administration

• Supporting the participant to maintain independence, dignity and choice

• Providing safe manual handling and mobility assistance

• Assisting with transfers, including the use of aSara Stedy

• Following individual support plans and safe work practices

• Maintaining accurate progress notes and reporting any concerns appropriately

Essential Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will require:

• Previous experience supporting people living with disability

• Experience withpersonal care and manual handling

• Experience using aSara Stedy or similar transfer equipment

• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently in spoken and written English

• Current First Aid Certificate

• Current CPR Certificate

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check

• Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation and mandatory training modules

• A professional, reliable and person-centred approach

• Availability to workSaturdays and Sundays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

• Ability to commenceimmediately

• Full Australian driver's licence is highly desirable

About You

You are a mature and dependable female support worker who understands the importance of providing respectful, person-centred care. You are confident assisting with personal care, transfers, and daily living activities while encouraging the participant to maintain as much independence as possible.

You will be joining a team that valuesdignity, safety, choice, respect and quality support.

If you are an experienced Disability Support Worker looking for regular weekend shifts in Carindale, we would love to hear from you.