Disability Support Worker – Complex Behaviour Support

Endeavour; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging up to $15,900 tax‑fee

$2,650 tax free for meals & entertain

Permanent/leadership pathways

Onboarding, Active Support training

Inclusive culture

Employee Assistance Program

Reward & Recognition program

Fitness Passport & discounts

Paid parental leave & wellbeing

Free annual flu vaccinations

Job summary

Endeavour Foundation is seeking casual Disability Support Workers to join teams across Rockhampton and surrounding areas, delivering person-centred support to people with complex disability needs.

Supports include PBSPs, personal care, community access and helping clients build independence, with shifts including evenings and weekends; 30 hours per fortnight across flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting people with disability and/or complex support needs.
• Experience supporting people who may display behaviours of concern.
• An understanding of Positive Behaviour Support and PBSPs and ability to follow plans.
• Confidence supporting personal care and daily living activities.
• Strong communication, observation and documentation skills.
• A current Driver Licence, reliable vehicle and comprehensive insurance.

Responsibilities

• Providing person-centred support to people with complex disability support needs.
• Following individual support plans and Positive Behaviour Support Plans.
• Responding calmly and consistently to behaviours of concern using agreed strategies.
• Supporting people to build independence, everyday living skills and achieve their NDIS goals.
• Assisting with personal care, manual handling and medication support where required.
• Supporting participation in community, recreational and social activities.
• Building positive relationships that promote choice, dignity and inclusion.
• Completing accurate progress notes, incident documentation and other required records.

Skills

Previous experience supporting people

Experience with behaviours of concern

Positive Behaviour Support (PBSPs)

Personal care and daily living

Communication, observation, and docs

Driver Licence and insurance

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

Job description

Disability Support Worker – Complex Behaviour Support

At Endeavour Foundation, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live, learn, work and flourish.

As one of Australia's largest employers of people with disability, we're passionate about creating meaningful opportunities for the people we support and our employees. You'll join a team that values inclusion, collaboration and making a genuine difference every day.

Make an Impact

We're looking for experienced Casual Disability Support Workers to join our team across Rockhampton and surrounding areas, supporting people with complex disability support needs.

You'll provide person-centred support in line with individual support plans and Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSPs). Depending on individual needs, your shifts may involve personal care, manual handling, medication support, behaviour support strategies, community access and helping people develop everyday living skills and greater independence.

At the heart of the role is providing consistent, respectful support that promotes each person's safety, wellbeing, choice and dignity.

As a casual team member, you'll provide flexible support across our services. We're seeking candidates with broad availability who can commit to 30 hours of availability per fortnight, including weekdays, evenings and weekends. Sleepover and active overnight shifts may also be required.

As this is a casual position, shifts are offered based on operational requirements and hours are not guaranteed.

• Providing person-centred support to people with complex disability support needs.


• Following individual support plans and Positive Behaviour Support Plans.


• Responding calmly and consistently to behaviours of concern using agreed strategies.


• Supporting people to build independence, everyday living skills and achieve their NDIS goals.


• Assisting with personal care, manual handling and medication support where required.


• Supporting participation in community, recreational and social activities.


• Building positive relationships that promote choice, dignity and inclusion.


• Completing accurate progress notes, incident documentation and other required records.

Our Ideal Candidate

You'll be a calm, resilient and reliable Support Worker who can build trust, maintain professional boundaries and respond confidently in complex or challenging situations.

You'll understand that behaviour is a form of communication and bring patience, consistency and a person-centred approach to every shift.

Experience within disability, mental health, complex care, SIL, residential care or another relevant support environment will be highly regarded.

To be successful, you will have:

• Previous experience supporting people with disability and/or complex support needs is highly desirable.


• A Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), Community Services or a related qualification will be highly advantageous.


• Experience supporting people who may display behaviours of concern.


• An understanding of Positive Behaviour Support and the ability to follow support plans and PBSPs.


• Confidence supporting personal care and daily living activities where required.


• Strong communication, observation and documentation skills.


• A current Driver Licence, reliable vehicle and comprehensive insurance.

When you join #TeamPossible, you'll become part of a team that's committed to helping you succeed. Many of our permanent Support Workers started with us as casual employees before progressing into permanent opportunities.

We invest in your development through comprehensive onboarding, Active Support training, ongoing learning opportunities and genuine career pathways across Endeavour Foundation.

We offer

• Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 tax free each year.


• Additional $2,650 tax free for meals and entertainment.


• Career pathways into permanent and leadership opportunities.


• Comprehensive onboarding, Active Support training and ongoing professional development.


• A supportive, inclusive and values-driven culture.


• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.


• Reward and Recognition Program.


• Fitness Passport and corporate discounts.


• Paid parental leave and wellbeing initiatives.


• Free annual flu vaccinations.