Disability Support Worker - SIL

SACARE; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

ONCALL Group Australia is seeking compassionate Disability Support Workers to join our SIL team in Caboolture, Burpengary and Beachmere areas. You will provide daily living support in shared homes or individual residences, helping clients live as independently as possible, with supervision from a team leader.

Key duties include personal care, medication administration, meal prep, assisting with routines, and community access.

Qualifications

• Experience in a SIL environment and disability support roles.
• Must hold recognised disability qualifications.
• Experience with complex needs (dysphagia, epilepsy, diabetes, stoma care, hoisting).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with different communication needs, including sign language (advantage).
• Mandatory screenings and training certificates required.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily living support in shared homes or individual residences.
• Assist with personal care, medication administration, meal preparation and routines.
• Support clients to participate in community access and tasks.
• Assist with manual handling and safety practices.
• Work across a roster with supervision from a team leader.

Skills

Empathy

Clear communication

Experience with complex needs

Positive behaviour support

Sign language (advantage)

Education

Disability qualifications

Tools

First Aid & CPR training

Medication training

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Blue Card

RTO training

Job description

ONCALL Group Australia is a leading provider of Disability and Community Support Services. Our vision is to be nationally recognized as the leading integrated community service provider, delivering peace of mind.

ONCALL is currently seeking compassionate and experienced Disability Support Workers to join our SIL team and work in the Northern areas of Caboolture, Burpengary and Beachmere.

About the Role

Supporting our clients requires an empathetic approach, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to communicate very clearly. You will be supported by an experienced team leader and have access to additional training to manage the complexities of this role.

How Will I Help?

These shifts will involve supporting our clients by providing daily assistance in a shared home or individual residence, allowing them to live as independently as possible. This will include personal care, administration of medication, meal preparation, manual handling, help with routines, community access and support with household tasks. Supports may be required across a 24/7 roster and will vary depending on the person’s needs, goals and preferences.

What Do I Need?

• Previous experience in a similar Disability Support Worker role, including working in a SIL environment
• Recognised Disability qualifications
• Experience and confidence supporting clients with complex needs, including dysphagia, epilepsy, diabetes, stoma care, hoisting and HIPDA-related requirements
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience supporting people with different communication needs, including sign language, would be an advantage
• Positive behaviour support experience
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check and Blue Card
• Current First Aid and CPR training
• Manual Handling and Medication training, done at an RTO
• A registered, insured car and driver’s licence
• Good availability and flexibility to accept a wide range of shifts at different times.
  

All applicants must have the relevant mandatory screening clearances, hold relevant industry standard training certificates and qualifications and be willing to complete all required pre-employment training modules and induction sessions.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received.

ONCALL Group Australia is committed to child safety, safeguarding and zero tolerance. We take seriously our responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults we support. All applicants and employees must undergo mandatory screening checks. Only applicants with Australian Working Rights should apply. Indigenous Australians and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.