Disability Support Worker (Sleepovers) - Toowoomba

Endeavour; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Entertainment benefits

Employee assistance program

Training opportunities

Private health insurance discounts

Parental leave

Reward program

Free flu vaccinations

Job summary

Endeavour is seeking a Disability Support Worker for sleepovers in Toowoomba, providing person-centred support in Supported Independent Living homes. You’ll help clients build independence, life skills, and community connections, with a guaranteed permanent roster of 30–60 hours per fortnight and up to 5 sleepovers per fortnight including weekends.

Our ideal candidate is calm, compassionate and professional, with a Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) preferred.

Qualifications

• Calm, compassionate and professional approach to support individuals.
• Experience supporting individuals with complex support needs is advantageous.
• Willingness to obtain required checks (Blue Card, Yellow Card, First Aid, CPR, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to develop daily living skills such as housekeeping, personal care, social skills and budgeting.
• Assist with personal care and daily living tasks as required.
• Support meal planning, cooking, light cleaning and community outings.
• Support daily activities and help with appointments and outings.
• Assist clients to maintain connections with family, friends and services.

Skills

Calm

Compassionate

Professional

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Disability Support Worker (Sleepovers) - Toowoomba

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.