Support Worker - Hervey Bay

Martian Logic Pty; Hervey Bay; Hybrid; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging Benefits

Entertainment Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Training opportunities

Additional Benefits

Job summary

Endeavour Foundation is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist people with disabilities in Hervey Bay and Maryborough. You will help clients develop daily living skills, provide personal care, and support activities from meals to community outings.

The role involves a 7-day roster and may require sleepover shifts. Candidates should have First Aid/CPR and be willing to obtain Blue Card and Yellow Card, with a valid driver’s licence.”

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and manual handling is preferred.
• Ability to work in SIL homes with complex needs; roster includes 7 days.
• Willingness to obtain relevant checks (Blue Card, Yellow Card) and open Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to achieve NDIS goals by developing daily living skills.
• Assist with personal care where required and support with daily activities.
• Help with meal planning, cooking, light cleaning and social activities.
• Provide transport support and accompany clients to appointments or outings.
• Maintain connections with family, friends and services.

Skills

Personal care

Manual handling

NDIS goals

Word

Excel

Outlook

Driver's license

First Aid

CPR

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

We currently have roles working within our SIL (Supported Independent Living) homes, and in Community in Hervey Bay and Maryborough. You will provide support, assisting people with disabilities to live as independently as possible, whether they have complex needs or just need some additional support at home. No two days will be the same - you may hear that phrase a lot but here at Endeavour Foundation, you will see it in action!

Other key duties will include

• Helping people to achieve their NDIS goals by developing important daily skills such as housekeeping, personal care, social skills and budgeting.
• Assisting with aspects of personal care where required to meet the individual needs of the people we support.
• Supporting with meal planning, cooking, light cleaning and facilitating community connection by socialising and going on outings.
• Providing support during daily activities such as going for a walk, going to the movies or accompanying to an appointment.
• Helping the people we support to maintain a connection to their family, friends, and services.

Our Ideal Candidate:

We are seeking support workers who have experience with personal care and manual handling, and comfortable delivering a high-level of care. The role involves supporting clients in SILS, who present with complex needs, experience with challenging behaviours is an advantage. The ideal candidate will also be able to support participants and contribute to a 7 day a week roster, with the flexibility for potential sleepovers depending on client needs. We have roles across a few different SIL homes in Hervey Bay.

We also require:

• A Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) is advantageous.
• Flexibility to work a variety of times, including short shifts.
• Good computer skills and experience using Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Hold or be willing to obtain a Working with Children Check (Blue Card),
• Hold or willing to obtain a NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card),
• First Aid, CPR, National Criminal History Check (Fit2Work), and an open Driver's License with comprehensive insurance on your vehicle
  

What benefits can Endeavour offer you?

• Salary Packaging Benefits: Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax-free, increasing your take-home pay.
• Entertainment Benefits: Use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income for entertainment expenses, such as meals and holiday accommodation.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access to a free and confidential counselling service for you and your family members.
• Wide range of training opportunities to help you grow professionally and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.
• Additional Benefits: Discounts on corporate private health insurance plans, whitegoods, and appliances; Paid Parental Leave; Reward and Recognition Program; and Free flu vaccinations.

Endeavour Foundation supports people with disabilities to live, learn, work and flourish according to their own interests and priorities. We are people working together, making possibilities a reality for people with a disability, and for people seeking employment, education and training opportunities. We focus on ability, on dreams, goals and potential.

Support Worker - Hervey Bay

Community Services & Development Aged & Disability Support

Closes 24th Oct 26

Hervey Bay & Fraser Coast Australia - QLD