Mitchelton - 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 in Mitchelton, QLD, is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers for a casual/temporary role. You will provide person-centred support, helping clients with daily routines and outings.

Each day varies: beach trips, movies, medical appointments or in-home companionship. Essential requirements include a valid driver’s licence, a fully insured vehicle, and current police check, WWCC, First Aid/CPR.

Qualifications

• Cert III in Disability or above or equivalent experience.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• First aid/CPR certificates (current).
• Full and clean Australian driver’s license and own vehicle.
• International police check (if applicable) or current police check within 6 months.
• Be punctual, reliable and flexible.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Empathetic and proactive with a genuine interest to work in this field.
• Ability to self-supervise and remain calm during crises.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support and daily routines tailored to the client.
• Assist with activities such as beach visits, movies or games.
• Support attendance at medical appointments and accompany clients at home.
• Maintain safety and professionalism; respond calmly during crises.
• Communicate clearly with clients and care team.

Skills

Empathetic and proactive

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Education

Certificate III in Disability or equivalent

Working with Children Check

First aid/CPR certificates

Driver's license and own vehicle

Police check within 6 months

Job description

Help at Hand Support Services – Mitchelton 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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