Disability Support Worker

Full Support Disability Services; Caboolture; Presencial; AUD 40.000 - 57.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Full Support Disability Services in Caboolture is seeking compassionate Disability Support Workers for casual shifts with potential ongoing hours. Night sleepovers are highly preferred to ensure continuous support for participants.

Ideal candidates have Cert III in Individual Support, a current QLD driver’s license, First Aid and CPR, and a commitment to person-centered care. You will help participants achieve goals, stay healthy, and engaged.

Formación

• Cert III in Individual Support required or equivalent.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Current QLD Driver's License preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Skills development training for Secondary School Leavers, follow and implement support plans.
• Participate in community activities and maintain client engagement.
• Maintain and monitor support plans with a person-centred approach.
• Identify learning opportunities and document client progress.
• Observe and record client progress with detailed notes.

Conocimientos

First Aid & CPR

Communication Skills

Behaviour support

Client engagement

Educación

Cert III in Individual Support

Descripción del empleo

Full Support Disability Services – Caboolture QLD

CANDIDATES RESIDENT IN CABOOLTURE QLD AREA AND SURROUNDS MOSTLY PREFERRED

We are seeking Disability Support Workers for our participants who requires Person-Centred support in Caboolture. This position would suit both experienced and newly qualified but motivated Support Workers looking for a casual shift with a view to ongoing shifts to provide ongoing support to our participants. Flexibility in hours and ability to work inactive night sleepovers highly preferred with guaranteed hours.

The position and requirements

We're seeking passionate Disability Support Workers to make a difference in the lives of people with disability. Your role will see you working closely with individuals, building connections and developing pathways to ensure they are able to achieve their individual goals and maintain socially valued roles, friendships and relationships.

Reporting to the manager, you will work alongside people with physical/ mental Health and intellectual disabilities, helping them to access opportunities by connecting them with appropriate community contacts. You will ensure that opportunities for work, membership to social groups and volunteering opportunities are accessible, encouraging and supporting individuals to achieve their goals while staying happy, healthy and safe.

This hands‑on role will also require you to ensure the health and safety of our clients and team members are at the forefront of everything we do.

About the role

We're looking for team members who can demonstrate previous experience supporting clients with disability with an ongoing and guaranteed hours for both weekdays and weekends and also have the ability to work inactive night sleepovers. Applicants living in Caboolture or nearby suburbs mostly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Skills development training for Secondary School Leavers, Follow individual support plans, behaviour support plans and health care plans
• Participate in community activities
• Maintain and monitor a client's support plan whilst modelling a person-centered approach
• Identify and support a range of learning opportunities for our clients
• Observe and document an individual's progress and any changes through detailed note keeping

Core Responsibilities

• Personal care which includes dressing, toileting and showering
• Assist participants with Meal preparation, shopping, housekeeping and cleaning
• Assist participants in both taking and prompting medication with relevant training provided.
• Experience with hoisting or associated training provided.
• Supporting participants with incontinence issues including changing aid
• Assistance with client engagement with community and social activities
• Supporting clients to travel to and from activities and appointments as required
• Maintaining daily notes for client activities
• Completion of required reports and documentation
• Ongoing and positive communications with other client stakeholders, such as carers, family and staff.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum Qualification – Cert III in Individual Support
• Current QLD Drivers License
• Current First Aid Certificate & CPR
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting and engaging with low and high support clients
• Proven success managing and monitoring challenging behaviours
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships.

Also, Individuals wanting a new career path are also encouraged to apply.

Diverse organization that values people who bring vision and passion to their roles.
Supportive team environment

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check, NDIS Working screening check & Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).

Job Types

Casual

Salary

Starts at $35.50 per hour, could be increased based on KPI

License/Certification

• NDIS Screening Check/Yellow Card (Required)
• Working with Children Check (Required)
• National Police Certificate (Required)
• Driver License (Preferred)
• First Aid Certification (Preferred)