Lifestyle Mentor

Integrated Disability Support Services; Childers; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Salary packaging

Flexible shifts

Career growth

Supportive team

EAP access

Mentorship

Job summary

Integrated Disability Support Services – Childers QLD is seeking a Lifestyle Mentor to support participants in SIL and community access roles. You will deliver personal care, medication support, and help build independence in participants' homes and communities.

A driver’s license and NDIS screening are required; Cert III/IV in Individual Support is preferred. Flexible shifts, competitive pay, and career growth opportunities are offered in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Blue Card (or willingness to obtain).
• Current driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide sleepover supports, responding to needs as they arise.
• Deliver personal care and manual handling, including hoisting and positioning.
• Assist with medication management, meal preparation, and daily household routines.
• Support participants to build independence and confidence in their own home.
• Work as part of a rostered team to ensure consistent, high-quality care.
• Support participants to navigate systems such as NDIS plans, housing, mental health, and community services.
• Provide practical assistance, including referrals, outreach, and transport coordination to appointments and activities.
• Advocate alongside participants for fair and equitable access to supports.
• Build participants’ capacity for self-advocacy and long-term independence.
• Support social inclusion by helping participants connect, engage, and thrive in their community.

Skills

NDIS Worker Screening

Blue Card

Driver's license

Education

Cert III/IV in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent

Job description

Integrated Disability Support Services – Childers QLD

Empower Others. Find Your Purpose. Grow With Us.

At IDSS (Integrated Disability Support Services), we know that great support starts with supporting our people first. Ifyou'relooking for a role that offers real flexibility, genuine career progression, and a team that has your back, we want to hear from you.

Join IDSS as a Lifestyle Mentor

Empower Others. Find Your Purpose. Grow With Us.

At IDSS (Integrated Disability Support Services), we know that great support starts with supporting our people first. Ifyou'relooking for a role that offers real flexibility, genuine career progression, and a team that has your back, we want to hear from you.

The Role

This is a varied position that spans Supported Independent Living (SIL) and community access support. You’ll work with participants with a range of needs, from high and complex care through to capacity-building and social inclusion, helping them build confidence and independence in every part of their lives.

What you’ll do

• Provide sleepover supports, responding to needs as they arise
• Deliver personal care and manual handling, including hoisting and positioning
• Assist with medication management, meal preparation, and daily household routines
• Support participants to build independence and confidence in their own home
• Work as part of a rostered team to ensure consistent, high-quality care

• Support participants to navigate systems such as NDIS plans, housing, mental health, and community services
• Provide practical assistance, including referrals, outreach, and transport coordination to appointments and activities
• Advocate alongside participants for fair and equitable access to supports
• Build participants’ capacity for self-advocacy and long‑term independence
• Support social inclusion by helping participants connect, engage, and thrive in their community

What IDSS Offers You

We invest in the people who make our work possible. When you join IDSS, you get:

• Competitive pay packages, reflecting the skill and care you bring to the role
• Salary packaging through Eziway, including novated leasing options — increase your take‑home pay by reducing taxable income
• Genuine flexibility, with shifts to suit your lifestyle across days, nights, and weekends
• Real career growth,trainingpathwaysand support to gain or build on your Cert III/IV in Individual Support
• A supportive, inclusive team culturethat values your individual strengths and voice
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), because we care about your wellbeing as much as the people you support
• Ongoing mentorship and supervision, soyou'renever navigating complex situations alone

What You’ll Bring

Required:

• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Blue Card (or willingness to obtain)
• Current driver's licence

Preferred (not essential):

• Cert III/IV in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent
• A reliable, insured vehicle
• High-level support experience (e.g. hoisting, bowel care)
• Comfortable using apps and digital rostering/care tools

Call us on 1300 4377 669 for more information.

Let’screate opportunity, empower people, and thrive — together.