Disability Support Worker

Healthcare Australia; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible casual shifts

Weekly pay

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Healthcare Australia is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to join our agency team across the Sunshine Coast and surrounding areas. This role offers flexible casual shifts, ongoing work, and the chance to deliver high-quality, person-centred support in SIL and community settings.

You will assist participants with daily living, personal care and community access, support those with complex needs, and work with families and support teams to promote independence and social inclusion.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support, Disability or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 6 months recent disability support experience.
• Current National Police Check and First Aid & CPR certificate.
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence and willingness to transport participants.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support in SIL and community settings.
• Assist participants with personal care, daily living and community access activities.
• Support individuals with complex care needs and behaviours of concern.
• Promote independence, dignity and social inclusion.
• Maintain documentation and incident reporting requirements.
• Work collaboratively with participants, families and support teams.

Skills

Disability support experience

Flexible availability

Communication skills

Reliability

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support, Disability or equivalent

Job description

Healthcare Australia (HCA), Australia's leading healthcare workforce provider, is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to join our growing agency team across the Sunshine Coast and surrounding areas.

Why Join Healthcare Australia?

• Flexible casual shifts to suit your lifestyle and availability
• Ongoing work across the Sunshine Coast region
• Competitive pay rates with weekly pay
• Manage your roster through the eHCA app
• Work across SIL homes and community-based programs
• Build experience across a variety of disability support settings
• 24/7 support from our dedicated recruitment and operations team
• Referral bonuses and incentive opportunities
• Consistent agency work with Australia's leading healthcare provider

About the Role As a Disability Support Worker, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred support in SIL and community settings
• Assist participants with personal care, daily living and community access activities
• Support individuals with complex care needs and challenging behaviours
• Promote independence, choice, dignity and social inclusion
• Provide emotional and behavioural support to participants
• Maintain accurate documentation and incident reporting requirements
• Work collaboratively with participants, families and support teams

About You

• Experience working as a Disability Support Worker in SIL and/or community settings
• Confident supporting participants with complex needs and behaviours of concern
• Reliable, adaptable and able to work across a variety of shifts
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Passionate about delivering person-centred support

Essential Requirements

• Certificate III in Individual Support, Disability or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 6 months recent disability support experience
• Experience with:
  • Challenging behaviours
  • Manual handling
  • High personal care support
  • Epilepsy management
  • Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
  • Current National Police Check
  • Current First Aid & CPR Certificate
  • Current Australian Driver’s Licence
  • Willingness to transport participants
  • Full Australian working rights
• Current National Police Check
• Current First Aid & CPR Certificate
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence
• Willingness to transport participants
• Full Australian working rights

About Healthcare Australia

Healthcare Australia is Australia’s largest healthcare workforce provider, connecting experienced Disability Support Workers, Support Workers and Community Support Workers with flexible opportunities across disability, community and healthcare services nationwide.

Whether you’re looking for extra shifts, greater flexibility or consistent agency work, HCA provides the support, opportunities and variety to help you succeed.