Disability Support Worker — Active Community Role (PT)

Life Without Barriers; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance discounts

Cinema discounts

Restaurant discounts

Fitness Passport

General employee discounts

Job summary

Life Without Barriers is seeking a dedicated support worker to assist a person with disability in Chinchilla. The role is permanent part-time, with 1–2 days per week, 2–5 hours per shift, Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturdays.

You will engage in activities the person enjoys, support goal achievement, and maintain accurate records. Ideal candidates will have disability experience, mobility support skills, strong communication, and a current First Aid/CPR certificate.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with disability.
• Passionate about active support.
• Experience with mobility support and manual handling.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Follow person-centred support and behaviour plans.
• Facilitate client goal achievement through meaningful activities.
• Maintain thorough record keeping.
• Build positive relationships with clients, families and colleagues.
• Advocate for client choice and control.

Skills

Active support

Mobility support

Manual handling

Disability experience

Communication skills

First Aid/CPR

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Life Without Barriers is seeking a dedicated support worker to assist a person with disability in Chinchilla. The role is permanent part-time, with 1–2 days per week, 2–5 hours per shift, Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturdays.

You will engage in activities the person enjoys, support goal achievement, and maintain accurate records. Ideal candidates will have disability experience, mobility support skills, strong communication, and a current First Aid/CPR certificate.