Disability Support Worker (Sleepovers) - Toowoomba

Endeavour; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging Benefits: Package up

Salary Packaging Benefits: Package up

Entertainment Benefits: Pre-tax for 2,

Employee Assistance Program

Training opportunities

Private health insurance discounts

Paid Parental Leave

Reward and Recognition Program

Free flu vaccinations

Job summary

Endeavour Foundation is hiring a Disability Support Worker in Toowoomba to provide person-centred support in our Supported Independent Living homes. You will help people build life skills, access the community and work towards personal goals with dignity and safety.

We’re seeking a calm, compassionate professional who can work a permanent roster that includes sleepovers and varied shifts across days, evenings, weekends and overnights.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) is advantageous.
• Permanent roster including multiple sleepovers and varied shifts across days, evenings, weekends and overnights.
• Good computer skills with Word, Excel and Outlook; log incidents in Care Plans & RiskMan.

Responsibilities

• Help people achieve NDIS goals by developing daily living skills.
• Assist with personal care where required to meet individual needs.
• Meal planning, cooking, light cleaning and community outings.
• Provide support during daily activities and appointments.
• Maintain connections with family, friends, and services.

Skills

NDIS support

Personal care

Housekeeping

Documentation

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

As a Disability Support Worker, working within our Supported Independent Living homes, you’ll provide person-centred support that empowers people with disability to build independence, confidence and connection. No two days are the same — one day you might be supporting someone to learn new life skills, the next helping them get out into the community or achieve a personal goal.

We have a permanent roster available across our SIL homes in Toowoomba, offering master rosters with between 30- 60 hours fortnightly (minimum hours), working sleepovers (up to 5 sleepovers per Fortnight including Weekends).

To be considered for this role, you must be available to work five consecutive sleepover shifts per fortnight.

Other Key Duties Will Include

• Helping people to achieve their NDIS goals by developing important daily skills such as housekeeping, personal care, social skills and budgeting.
• Assisting with aspects of personal care where required to meet the individual needs of the people we support.
• Supporting with meal planning, cooking, light cleaning and facilitating community connection by socialising and going on outings.
• Providing support during daily activities such as going for a walk, going to the movies or accompanying to an appointment.
• Helping the people we support to maintain a connection to their family, friends, and services.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate is a calm, compassionate, and professional Disability Support Worker with experience supporting individuals with complex support needs and behaviours of concern. You will be confident providing personal care and supporting daily living tasks while creating a safe, respectful, and supportive environment. The ability to remain calm under pressure, respond appropriately to challenging situations, and build trusting relationships is essential for success in this role.

We Also Require

• A Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) is advantageous.
• Availability to work a permanent roster line that may include multiple sleepovers and a variety of shifts across days, evenings, early mornings, weekends, and active overnight supports.
• Good computer skills and experience using Word, Excel and Outlook. Record keeping Care Plans & RiskMan to log incidents
• Hold or be willing to obtain a Working with Children Check (Blue Card), NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card), First Aid, CPR, National Criminal History Check (Fit2Work), and an open Drivers License with comprehensive insurance on your vehicle.

What benefits can Endeavour offer you?

• Salary Packaging Benefits: Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax-free, increasing your take-home pay.
• Entertainment Benefits: Use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income for entertainment expenses, such as meals and holiday accommodation.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access to a free and confidential counselling service for you and your family members.
• Wide range of training opportunities to help you grow professionally and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.
• Additional Benefits: Discounts on corporate private health insurance plans, whitegoods, and appliances; Paid Parental Leave; Reward and Recognition Program; and Free flu vaccinations.

Endeavour Foundation supports people with disabilities to live, learn, work and flourish according to their own interests and priorities. We are people working together, making possibilities a reality for people with a disability, and for people seeking employment, education and training opportunities. We focus on ability, on dreams, goals and potential.

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