Disability Support Worker (Residential Care Officer)

Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety; Maryborough; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety in Maryborough is seeking a dedicated Disability Support Worker to help participants with intellectual disabilities live as independently as possible. You will support emotional, social, financial and physical wellbeing, and assist with daily living tasks and health care.

The role requires flexible shifts, excellent communication, and a team-focused or autonomous approach.

Qualifications

• Experience as a disability support worker in residential settings.
• Certificate IV in Disability Support completed.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates as required.
• NDIS Worker Orientation and relevant clearances where applicable.
• Current Australian driver’s licence (C/CA class) is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily household tasks for participants, including meals, cleaning, shopping and laundry.
• Support personal hygiene, grooming, toileting and safe mealtimes.
• Assist with personal and health care, including medications as prescribed.
• Provide person-centred support for individuals with complex needs and disabilities.
• Apply Positive Behaviour Support strategies and trauma-informed approaches.
• Engage participants in activities to promote independence and participation.

Skills

Great communication

Team player

Autonomous

Flexible

Empathetic

Education

Certificate IV in Disability Support

Job description

Disability Support Worker (Residential Care Officer)

Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety – Maryborough QLD

As a Disability Support Worker, you are easy to get along with, enthusiastic, sensitive to the needs of others, flexible, positive, a great communicator and able to be a team player as well as work autonomously. You share a passion for supporting people with an intellectual disability to live a life as independently as possible.

You ensure your participants' emotional, social, financial, and physical well-being needs are supported to a high standard and living their best lives.

We are inviting experienced and dedicated disability support workers who live in Maryborough to join our team. If this resonates with you and if this is the change you are seeking, the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety is looking for someone like you to join our team of disability support workers.

Disability Services - Accommodation Support (DSAS) value strong partnerships and relationships with our participants, families, and carers. Our support enables participants to live a rewarding life that focuses on their interests, choices, and rights every day. Our support workers, known as Residential Care Officers, enrich clients' lives by ensuring they have the opportunity and support, tailored to their individual needs, to explore and participate in all aspects of their life. Our services include support for independent living (accommodation support).

Successful applicant:

• Must commit to the full two-week Induction process from 23/11/26 to 04/11/26


• Current Provisional or Open “C” or “CA” class Australian driver's licence.


• Certificate IV in Disability Support.


• Current RTO-issued First Aid (within last 3 years) and CPR (within last 12 months) (or willingness to obtain prior to commencing induction)


• National Disability Worker Screening Clearance (or willingness to obtain prior to commencing induction).


• Completed the NDIS Worker Orientation Module - ‘Quality, Safety and You' and Supporting Effective Communication (or willingness to complete free modules prior to commencing induction link). https://training.ndiscommission.gov.au/course/index.php?categoryid=2


• Award wages that include shift allowances, penalties, and other allowances such as meals and clothing as they apply under the Award for Operational Employees in Disability and Forensic Services - State 2016


• Flexible shifts


• Excellent job resources and personal development opportunities


• Two weeks of paid induction and upon successful completion of induction up to one week of paid service centre training


• Ongoing specialised accredited training and professional development to ensure


• Highly skilled workforce


• Access to QSuper for superannuation, life, and illness insurance


• Access to Accumulated Time Work (ATW) of 13 days per year


• Five weeks per year of vacation time when working full shift rotation

What would my day look like as a Disability Support Worker?

• Performing daily household tasks with participants that can include menu planning, cooking, and serving meals, cleaning, shopping, laundry, bed making, and light garden activities


• Assisting participants to maintain relationships with their family, friends, and advocates home with personal hygiene, grooming, toileting, showering and safe and enjoyable mealtimes


• Assisting participants in their personal and health care by providing support with medication ensuring correct dosages as prescribed, seizure response, and health needs


• Provide high-quality, person-centred support to individuals with complex behaviours, intellectual disabilities, psychosocial disabilities, and/or dual diagnoses.


• Implement and follow Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies and behaviour support plans to promote positive outcomes and enhance participant wellbeing.


• Deliver support using trauma-informed approaches that recognise and respond to the impact of trauma on individuals

Job Ad Reference: QLD/705941/26

Closing Date: Friday, 13th November 2026