Disability Support Worker (DSW) – Community Access, Recreation & Creative Arts
Discover Nursing Australia
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Job summary
Discover Nursing Australia is seeking a compassionate Disability Support Worker to provide 1:1 community access, recreation and creative arts support in Bargara/Bundaberg, QLD. The role emphasizes painting and creative activities, with a nursing-led coordination team backing the participant.
You will help with daily living, transport, and social participation, while building rapport and supporting independence in the community.
Qualifications
- Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent qualification.
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module – Quality, Safety and You.
- Current National Police Check.
- Current First Aid Certificate.
- Current CPR certification.
- Australian working rights.
- Current Australian driver's licence.
- Reliable vehicle with insurance suitable for transporting the participant.
- ABN or willingness to obtain one.
Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 community access and social participation.
- Transport to shops, appointments and recreational activities.
- Shopping and everyday errands.
- Painting and creative art activities.
- Arts and crafts projects.
- Visiting galleries, art stores, markets or community activities.
- Recreational and leisure activities.
- Exploring new hobbies and interests.
- Support independence, choice and participation.
- Assist with daily living as required.
- Monitor wellbeing and escalate concerns.
- Follow the participant's care plans.
- Maintain accurate support documentation and progress notes.
Skills
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Job description
Disability Support Worker (DSW) – Community Access, Recreation & Creative Arts
Discover Nursing Australia is a nurse-led disability support provider committed to empowering people living with disability to live with greater independence, dignity and choice.
We provide person-centred support tailored to each participant's individual needs, interests, preferences and goals. For this role, finding the right personality and shared interests is particularly important.
We are currently seeking a compassionate, creative and proactive Disability Support Worker to provide 1:1 support to a participant in the Bargara/Bundaberg area.
The participant has a strong interest in painting and creative arts, so we would particularly like to hear from support workers who have an artistic or creative background, enjoy painting, arts and crafts, or are enthusiastic about supporting creative activities.
A nursing, healthcare or clinical care background would also be highly regarded.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who can combine safe and reliable disability support with community participation, recreation and meaningful creative activities.
Depending on the participant's individual needs, preferences and goals, you may provide support with:
- Community access and social participation.
- Transport to shops, appointments and recreational activities.
- Shopping and everyday errands.
- Painting and creative art activities.
- Arts and crafts projects.
- Visiting galleries, art stores, markets or community activities.
- Recreational and leisure activities.
- Exploring new hobbies and interests.
- Supporting the participant to remain socially connected.
- Encouraging independence, choice and confidence.
- Assistance with daily living where required.
- Monitoring general wellbeing and escalating concerns appropriately.
- Following the participant's individual support and care plans.
- Maintaining accurate support documentation and progress notes.
Creativity is an important part of this role.
The participant loves to paint, and we are looking for someone who can genuinely engage with this interest rather than simply supervise activities.
- Painting.
- Drawing.
- Arts and crafts.
- Creative projects.
- Photography or other visual arts.
- Galleries and exhibitions.
- Recreational and community activities.
You do not need to be a professional artist. A genuine enthusiasm for creativity and the ability to encourage and participate in artistic activities is what matters.
The ideal support worker will be:
- Creative, engaging and enthusiastic.
- Genuinely interested in painting or creative arts.
- Able to plan and participate in enjoyable recreational activities.
- Friendly and able to build natural rapport.
- Reliable and punctual.
- Patient, respectful and participant-focused.
- Confident supporting community access.
- Comfortable transporting the participant in the community.
- Observant and attentive to the participant's wellbeing.
- Able to work independently and use appropriate initiative.
- Encouraging of independence, choice and participation.
A nursing, healthcare, aged care or clinical support background would be highly regarded.
Applicants must have, or be willing to obtain where applicable:
- Certificate III in Individual Support or an equivalent/relevant qualification.
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.
- Current National Police Check.
- Current First Aid Certificate.
- Current CPR certification.
- Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module – Quality, Safety and You.
- Australian working rights.
- Current Australian driver's licence.
- Reliable vehicle with comprehensive motor vehicle insurance suitable for transporting the participant.
- Australian Business Number (ABN) or willingness to obtain one.
- A professional, reliable and participant-focused approach.
- Consistent 1:1 participant support.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Competitive contractor rates.
- Applicable transport reimbursement.
- Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance provided.
- Support from our Registered Nurse and coordination team.
- Participant-specific support and guidance.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Supportive, experienced and responsive organisation.
- Opportunity to incorporate creative arts and recreation into meaningful disability support.
- Opportunity to build a positive and consistent working relationship with one participant.
Supporting independence, creativity, connection and meaningful participation.
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