Disability Support Worker - Russel Island

Contract Care Recruitment; Russell Island; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Care Recruitment on Russell Island is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers for casual shifts across the island. You will support participants in SI/ILS homes, in-home one-on-one shifts, and community access, helping people live the lives they choose.

Choose your own availability, build consistent shift patterns with the same houses and participants, and work with a team that answers the phone.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent, with at least 6 months paid experience.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willing to obtain before first shift)
• Current Working with Children Check (state-specific)
• Manual handling competency (hoists, slings, transfers)
• Excellent communication and patience, ability to follow person-centred support plans

Responsibilities

• Support participants with personal care, daily living tasks, meal prep and medication prompting per NDIS plan
• Assist with community access, transport, appointments, social and recreational activities
• Follow participant-centred support plans and house routines
• Use safe manual handling techniques as required
• Document shift notes, incidents and progress against goals in the provider's system
• Work respectfully with families, support coordinators and allied health professionals

Skills

Disability support

Communication

Documentation

Personal care

Education

Cert III/Cert IV in Individual Support or equivalent

Job description

Disability Support Worker - Russel Island

Contract Care Recruitment - Russell Island QLD

Registered NDIS provider. Casual DSW shifts across in-home & community access in Russell Island

About the role

Contract Care Support Services is recruiting experienced Disability Support Workers for casual shifts across Russell Island. You'll be supporting participants in Supported Independent Living homes, in-home one-on-one shifts, and community access - helping people live the lives they choose. Choose your own availability, build consistent shift patterns with the same houses and participants, and work with a team that actually answers the phone.

What you'll do

• Support participants with personal care, daily living tasks, meal prep and medication prompting in line with their NDIS plan
• Assist with community access, transport, appointments, social and recreational activities
• Follow participant-centred support plans, behaviour support plans and house routines
• Use safe manual handling techniques including hoists, slings and transfers where required
• Document shift notes, incidents and progress against goals in the provider's system
• Work respectfully alongside families, support coordinators and allied health professionals

Pay & shifts

• Agency pay rates: [$41-$46/hr] + super, plus penalty rates for evenings, weekends, sleepovers and public holidays
• AM, PM, night and sleepover shifts available 7 days a week
• Weekday and weekend shifts across Russell Island
• 1:1 in-home and community access available
• Choose your own availability - work as much or as little as suits you
• Same-day and advance bookings via our allocations team

Why join Contract Care Support Services

• Consistent, ongoing shifts with the same houses - build real relationships with participants and house teams
• Consultants who specialise in disability and NDIS, not generalist labour hire
• Fast, supportive onboarding so you can start earning quickly
• Responsive allocations team you can actually reach when shifts come up
• We respect your scope - we won't push you into shifts you're not trained for

What you'll need

• ONE of the following: Cert III or Cert IV in Individual Support (Disability), Disability, Community Services, Mental Health, Ageing Support, or equivalent - PLUS at least 6 months paid experience supporting people with disability
• OR: at least 2 years paid experience as a disability support worker without a formal qualification (we'll review your experience case-by-case)
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willing to obtain before first shift)
• Completed NDIS Worker Orientation Module ('Quality, Safety and You')
• Current Working with Children Check (state-specific)
• Manual handling competency (hoists, slings, transfers)
• Australian work rights and a smartphone for shift bookings, timesheets and shift notes
• Strong communication, patience and the ability to follow person-centred support plans