Support Worker

KANDA; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Part-time options

Training & progression

Job summary

Kanda seeks a Disability Support Worker on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. You will support participants with daily living, community access and health routines while following each plan and maintaining documentation.

The role requires flexibility across a 7‑day roster and sleepover shifts as needed. Join Kanda to contribute to person-centered goals, build strong relationships with participants and families, and participate in ongoing training and career pathways within a child-safe, inclusive

Qualifications

• 1+ years' experience in disability support, aged care or community services.
• Confident supporting participants with complex needs and behaviours of concern.
• Strong documentation, reporting and incident-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and mentor newer team members.

Responsibilities

• Support personal care, daily living and household tasks.
• Assist with community access, social activities and employment goals.
• Support medication prompts and health routines as scope allows.
• Build positive, respectful relationships with participants and families.
• Document shift notes and follow each participant's support plan.

Skills

Experience

Documentation

Mentoring

Independent work

Education

Driver's license (P2)

Working with Children Blue Card

NDIS Worker Screening Check

First Aid & CPR

Job description

• Competitive pay rates from $35 - 46 per hour + penalties and super
• Opportunities for Casual or Permanent Part-time employment
• Ongoing training and career pathways

As a Disability Support Worker, you'll work alongside participants to help them achieve their goals. Day to day, this may include:

• Supporting personal care, daily living and household tasks
• Assisting with community access, social activities and employment goals
• Supporting medication prompts and health routines [adjust to scope]
• Building positive, respectful relationships with participants and their families
• Documenting shift notes and following each participant's support plan

About you

• 1+ years' experience in disability support, aged care or community services
• Confident supporting participants with complex needs and behaviours of concern
• Strong documentation, reporting and incident-management skills
• Ability to work independently and mentor newer team members

Essential requirements

• A current Australian driver’s licence (minimum P2)
• A Working with Children Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain them.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain.
• Rights to work in Australia
• Availability and flexibility to work a variety of shifts across a 7-day roster, including the ability to complete a minimum of two sleepover shifts per fortnight. Common roster of care: 8am - 4pm, 4pm -8am (sleepover 10pm-6am).

Kanda is committed to creating and maintaining a child-safe organisation.

We're dedicated to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and comfortable to be themselves. At Kanda, every voice matters, every culture is valued, and we believe that diverse perspectives aren't just welcome they're essential to who we are and what we do.