Personal Support Worker

Toowoomba Care Support Services; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Kilometre allowance

Paid travel time

Job summary

Toowoomba Care Support Services in Toowoomba and surrounds provides support for people with disabilities and mental health challenges, including personal care, social participation, and community access. Sleepover and broken-shift work are part of the role, with travel across Toowoomba and paid kilometre allowances.

Applicants must have an Australian driver licence, be eligible to work in Australia, and hold or be willing to obtain a blue/yellow card or NDIS screening.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and individuals.
• Willing to work BROKEN SHIFTS (broken shift penalty paid).
• Reliable and availability to work 20-30 hours/week (buildable upon commencement).
• Available to work sleepover shifts.
• Willing to travel around Toowoomba and surrounds (paid kilometre allowance + paid travel time).
• Have an Australian driver licence.
• Current blue and yellow card / NDIS worker screening check or willing to obtain.
• Right to work within Australia.

Responsibilities

• Personal Care (including assistance with self-care activities like showering, hygiene cares, grooming, mobility, transfers, and hoisting).
• Assisting disability participants in Community Access and Social Community Participation (attending appointments or personal errands).
• Assist participants with their medications.
• Meal preparation and meal planning.
• Must be able to perform domestic cleaning and household duties.
• Work as part of a team and maintain the home environment for the participant.

Skills

Culturally diverse communities

Broken shifts

Sleepover shifts

20–30 hours/week

Australian driver licence

NDIS worker screening/blue-yellow card

Right to work in Australia

Travel within Toowoomba

Job description

Toowoomba Care Support Services provides services for people living with disability/ies in Toowoomba and surrounds. Our services are designed to cater diverse range of people living with mental health issues, various physical disabilities, and community care. We transform communities by connecting people with one another, strengthening bonds, and creating endless opportunities. We work with all individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their physical, psychological, or social well-being. This can include but is not limited to assistance in activities of daily living, social support, community access, and maintaining employment. Our main vision focuses on both its participants and its employees. We believe in balance throughout the workforce in order to achieve quality care being provided to its participants.

Qualifications & experience

Ability to work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and individuals

Willing to work BROKEN SHIFTS is a must (broken shift penalty allowance is paid)

Reliable and availability to work between 20-30 hours/week (buildable upon commencement)

Available to work sleepover shifts is a must

Willing to travel around Toowoomba and surrounds (with paid kilometre allowance + paid travel time)

Have an Australian driver licence

Current blue and yellow card / NDIS worker screening check or willing to obtain

Right to work within Australia

Tasks & responsibilities

Personal Care (includes assistance with self-care activities like showering, hygiene cares, grooming, mobility, transfers, and hoisting)

Assisting disability participants in their Community Access and Social Community Participation (this includes attending doctor's appointments or personal errands like grocery shopping)

Assist participants with their medications

Meal preparation and meal planning

Must be able to perform domestic cleaning and household duties

Work as part of a team and be able to maintain home environment for the disability participant

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