Disability Support Worker

Kirinari Community Services Ltd.; Livingstone Shire; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra hours & weekend work

Salary packaging

Buddy shifts & induction

Upskill & progression

Leadership support

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Kirinari Community Services Ltd. invites applications for Casual Disability Support Worker roles in Emu Park, Queensland. You will support people with disabilities in daily living, homes, programs, and community activities, ensuring safety and dignity.

The role offers weekend work and opportunities for upskilling within our organisation. We encourage applicants who are resilient, able to work independently or in a team, and possess good communication skills; an Australian Driver's Licence and

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and team members.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a disability support setting.
• Willingness to learn and use a variety of software/programs.

Responsibilities

• Support people with daily living in group homes, day programs, and community settings.
• Assist customers with community access visits and appointments.
• Provide safe, nurturing care and maintain a respectful environment.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Independence

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Benefits:

• Opportunity to increase income through extra hours and weekend work
• Excellent salary benefits including salary packaging to boost take home pay
• Hands-on buddy shifts and induction training
• Opportunities to upskill, develop and progress within the organisation
• A dedicated leadership team to assist, guide and encourage you
• Strong focus on employee health and wellbeing with assistance programs
  available

LiveBetter has a fantastic opportunity for you to secure employment with a well-recognised, rapidly expanding, and essential support service!We have Casual opportunities in Emu Park, Queenslandfor both experienced and entry-levelDisability Support Workersto join our dynamic team.

What your day-to-day will look like:

Our Disability Support Workers support people in their day-to-day living by providing quality care and ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for our customers.

You will aid, support and direct care for customers living with a disability within group homes, day programs, vocational training, and drop-in support in Customer homes. You will also provide support in external environments, such as shopping centres, doctor’s surgeries and recreation areas including parks, accompanying customers to support them on community access visits and appointments. Customers supported by Disability Support Workers commonly live with some level of intellectual or behavioural disability. Many customers supported have, in addition, a physical and/or a psychiatric disability.

What we needs from you:

• Ability and willingness to weekends, public holidays and school holidays with significant availability.
• Resilience, confidence and the ability to work independently and as a team
• Strong communication skills with the ability to develop positive relationships
• Ability to obtain the NDIS Workers Screen Check prior to commencement
• Ability to use computers and learn a variety of software/programs
• A smart phone
• Current Australian Driver's Licence

We embrace Equal Employment Opportunity that promotes a diverse workforce and encourage applications from First Nations and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. People of all ages and abilities including people with lived experience or knowledge of disability are also encouraged to consider a career with us.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Applications close 5.00pm 7th September 2026.