Fortitude Valley - Disability Support Worker

Help at Hand Support Services; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Help at Hand Support Services invites experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team in Fortitude Valley, QLD. This casual position involves delivering person-centred support, assisting with daily activities, and taking clients to appointments or social outings.

You will work varied shifts including afternoons, evenings, weekends, and public holidays, with mileage allowance and flexible rosters. A cert. III in Disability and current checks are required.

Qualifications

• Must have empathetic approach and be able to communicate clearly with clients and colleagues.
• Good written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Be punctual, reliable and flexible to meet changing support needs.
• Must be able to self-supervise and stay calm during crises.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred disability support.
• Assist clients with daily activities and accompany to appointments or community outings.
• Support clients to participate in social and recreational activities.

Skills

Empathetic

Good written and verbal communication

Punctual

Reliable and flexible

Self-supervise

Education

Cert III in Disability

Job description

Fortitude Valley - Disability Support Worker

Help at Hand Support Services – Fortitude Valley QLD

Casual/Temporary

20d ago , from Help at Hand Support Services

Help at Hand Support Services, is looking for experienced Disability Support Workers who would like to join us and help make a difference to the lives of people with a disability.

You will be providing a person-centred approach and your daily routine will depend on the person you are supporting. Every day could be different for you; one day you might be assisting in taking a client out for a day at the beach or taking them to a movie or a game and so on. The next day may involve assisting the client to attend a medical appointment and keeping them company at their home with a cup of tea, this type of work is exciting and varied.

• Must have your own a fully insured and reliable vehicle
• International police check (if applicable) or Current police check (must be within 6 months from the date of application)
• Cert iii in Disability or above or equivalent experience
• A current Working with children check
• First aid/CPR certificates (current)
• Full and clean Australian driver’s license
• Be punctual
• Be reliable and flexible
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Empathetic and proactive with a genuine interest to work in this field
• The ability to self-supervise and to remain calm and composed at times of crisis

In addition to the above list, you must have theright to live and workin Australia.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Casual

Salary: $34.10 – $44 per hour

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Public holidays
• Rotating roster
• Shift work
• Weekend availability

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