Experienced Disability Support Workers – Personal Care, Community & SIL

Care Roots Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Care Roots Pty Ltd is seeking Disability Support Workers to join our team across Brisbane North and South, Logan and surrounding areas. You will provide personal care, community participation and SIL supports to participants, helping them achieve goals and live more independently.

If you have an Australian driver’s license and relevant certifications, and you are compassionate, reliable and motivated, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• Current driver’s license and reliable transport
• Right to work in Australia
• Ability to meet relevant NDIS and organisational compliance requirements
• Qualifications in Disability, Individual Support, Community Services, Nursing or related fields are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Showering, bathing, dressing and personal hygiene
• Toileting and continence care
• Hoist transfers and safe manual handling
• Mobility assistance and positioning
• Supporting participants with daily routines and living skills
• Building confidence, independence and social connections

Skills

Disability support

Hoist handling

Mobility assistance

Personal care

Communication

Education

Certificate III in Disability Support

Diploma in Community Services

Job description

Experienced Disability Support Workers – Personal Care, Community & SIL

Care Roots is a growing, registered NDIS provider committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred disability support.

We are looking for compassionate, reliable and motivated Disability Support Workers to join our expanding team across Brisbane North and South, Logan and surrounding areas.

Whether your experience is in community participation, Supported Independent Living (SIL), personal care or complex disability support, we would love to hear from you.

We have immediate opportunities available, with additional positions and hours becoming available as our services continue to grow.

About the Role

As a Disability Support Worker with Care Roots, you will play an important role in helping participants achieve their goals, develop independence and enjoy meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Personal Care & Complex Support:

• Showering, bathing, dressing and personal hygiene
• Toileting and continence care
• Hoist transfers and safe manual handling
• Mobility assistance, repositioning and pressure care
• Supporting participants with significant physical disabilities
• Providing individualised support to people living with neurological conditions, including Motor Neurone Disease (MND)

Community Participation & Social Support:

• Supporting participants to access their community and engage in social activities
• Assisting with appointments, shopping, recreational activities and outings
• Building confidence, independence and social connections
• Supporting participants to achieve their personal goals

Supported Independent Living (SIL) & Daily Living:

• Assisting participants with daily routines and household activities
• Supporting meal preparation, cooking and domestic tasks
• Developing independent living and life skills
• Providing support in shared or individual living arrangements
• Supporting participants with behavioural and emotional regulation needs

Behavioural Support & Capacity Building:

• Supporting participants with autism and intellectual disabilities
• Implementing positive behaviour support strategies in accordance with individual plans
• Encouraging communication, confidence and emotional regulation
• Supporting participants to build practical life skills and independence

About You

We are looking for people who genuinely care about making a difference.

Experience in disability support is highly regarded, and we welcome applications from workers with different backgrounds and areas of expertise.

We are particularly interested in experienced workers confident in hoisting, showering, toileting and complex personal care for immediate vacancies.

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Current First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain before commencing
• Current driver's licence and reliable transport
• Right to work in Australia
• Ability to meet relevant NDIS and organisational compliance requirements
• Qualifications in Disability, Individual Support, Community Services, Nursing or related fields are highly regarded.