Support Worker

Kanda; Innisfail; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid induction

Shadow shifts

Employee rewards

Wellbeing initiatives

On-call team

Job summary

Kanda is hiring a Disability Support Worker in Innisfail, Australia. You will provide practical, person-centred support to people with diverse needs, helping them gain independence and participate in daily living.

The role emphasizes building genuine connections, clear documentation, and teamwork. Induction and shadow shifts are paid; flexible casual and part-time options are available, with pay rates from $35 to $46 per hour plus super and penalties, supporting your life balance within an

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with disability, including complex behaviours.
• Strong record-keeping and documentation practices.
• Calm, patient, professional demeanor under challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Help people build independence and develop everyday living skills.
• Be there for personal care, household tasks and community participation.
• Support people to work towards their own goals and meaningful experiences.
• Stay calm and consistent, including with people who have complex behaviours.
• Build safe, trusting relationships with clear documentation and teamwork.

Skills

Disability support

Documentation

Communication

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

No two shifts look the same, but what stays constant is the chance to help someone build confidence, independence and a life on their own terms. As a Disability Support Worker with Kanda in Innisfail, you'll bring practical, person-centred support to people with a range of needs and goals, and build genuine connections along the way.

What you'll be doing

• Help people build independence and develop everyday living skills
• Be there for personal care, household tasks and community participation
• Support people to work towards their own goals and enjoy meaningful experiences
• Stay calm and consistent, including with people who have complex behaviours
• Build safe, trusting relationships, backed by clear documentation and good teamwork

No two shifts look the same, but what stays constant is the chance to help someone build confidence, independence and a life on their own terms. As a Disability Support Worker with Kanda in Innisfail, you'll bring practical, person-centred support to people with a range of needs and goals, and build genuine connections along the way.

What you'll be doing

• Help people build independence and develop everyday living skills
• Be there for personal care, household tasks and community participation
• Support people to work towards their own goals and enjoy meaningful experiences
• Stay calm and consistent, including with people who have complex behaviours
• Build safe, trusting relationships, backed by clear documentation and good teamwork

You're the right person if...

• You've supported people with disability before, including complex behaviours or higher needs
• You're calm, patient and professional, especially when things get challenging
• You build genuine relationships while keeping clear professional boundaries
• You communicate well and keep good records
• You're reliable, flexible, and keen to keep learning and growing

Why Kanda

Kanda backs new support workers with paid induction and real shadow shifts, so you feel confident from day one. Pay runs from $35–46 per hour plus super and penalties, with flexible casual and part-time options to suit your life. You'll have access to employee rewards, wellbeing initiatives and a supportive on-call team whenever you need backup. Most importantly, you'll be part of an organisation where your work has genuine purpose and the people we support stay at the centre of everything we do.

Kanda is committed to maintaining a child-safe organisation.

We are proud to foster an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported. We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team and the communities we serve.