Support Workers - Sunshine Coast
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Job summary
Supported Care Sunshine Coast is seeking casual Support Workers to join a compassionate team that prioritizes both clients and staff. You will help people live their best lives through person-centred support, community access, and daily activities across the Sunshine Coast region.
No long experience is required; we value your attitude, empathy, and willingness to learn. The role offers flexible rosters, day/weekend shifts, and access to ongoing training and development opportunities within the
Qualifications
- We are seeking individuals who are passionate, empathetic, and committed to making a positive impact.
- Background in disability services, health, or a genuine desire to help others is valued.
- Strong work ethic and reliability are essential.
- Attitude and willingness to learn are prioritized over years of experience.
- Ability to stay calm, think on your feet and problem-solve when needed.
Responsibilities
- Provide person-centred support based on each customer's needs and support plan.
- Support participants with community access, appointments and daily activities.
- Assist with domestic duties, meal preparation and laundry.
- Support with personal care when required.
- Assist with medication administration in line with training and support plans.
- Build positive relationships and provide calm, respectful support when situations become challenging.
- Follow individual support plans and promote choice, dignity and independence.
Skills
Job description
At Supported Care, we believe that exceptional care starts with an exceptional team. If you’re passionate about making a difference in people’s lives and want to work in a supportive, rewarding environment, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re not just another disability service provider—we’re a team that values and invests in the people who make what we do possible. Here’s why you’ll love working with us:
Enjoy a workplace where collaboration, respect, and positivity are at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate team bonding and believe that a happy team creates happy clients.
In a shared working environment, at locations where you can work alongside and collaborate with other Support Workers and receive support from onsite senior leaders.
In a community environment, where you can support customers to live their best lives and gain greater independence.
Work with managers who listen, support, and value your input. Our flat leadership structure ensures your voice is heard, and your ideas matter.
All of our senior leaders at Supported Care began as Support Workers, and are regularly on site to listen and understand your concerns.
Whether you're starting as a support worker or joining in a specialist role, we offer pathways for growth and professional development. Your career goals are important to us.
Greater than 3 out of 4 of Supported Care’s Senior Leaders started as Support Workers with Supported Care. Every new role is always advertised internally first, and we are proud of our internal development and mentorship pathways.
We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible rosters to suit your lifestyle.
Our shifts include day shifts, weekend shifts, and overnight sleepover shifts; to suit your lifestyle. We have work available various settings:
- In a shared working environment, at locations where you can work alongside and collaborate with other Support Workers and receive support from onsite senior leaders.
- In a community environment, where you can support customers to live their best lives and gain greater independence.
Gain access to ongoing training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities, so you’re always growing and improving.
At Supported Care, we are committed to supporting the ongoing professional development of our workforce.
- We are proud to provide our staff with industry leading Employee Assistance Program. Accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, this service is available to provide confidential counselling support, supporting staff mental health and wellbeing with a holistic approach at no cost to staff.
- Every new role is always advertised internally first, and we are proud of our internal development and mentorship pathways.
- We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible rosters to suit your lifestyle.
- Our shifts include day shifts, weekend shifts, and overnight sleepover shifts; to suit your lifestyle.
- We are very pleased to host our own online specialised Learning Academy, in which staff can access 80+ e-learning modules on demand, specialised to the clients we support.
- Further, we run internal Training Workshops, delivered by a dedicated Training and Development Manager, in which staff are paid to attend specialised workshops that have been crafted to equip our workforce with the specialised skills they need to support our clients to live their best lives.
Be part of a team that empowers individuals to live their best lives. The work you do will directly improve the lives of others.
We’re seeking individuals who are passionate, empathetic, and committed to making a positive impact. If you have a background in disability services, health, or just a genuine desire to help others, you might be a great fit for our team.
- Mental Health
- QLD Other
- Casual
- Training and ongoing professional development provided
- Opportunity to develop your skills in the mental health sector
You don't need years of experience to be a great Support Worker. If you're patient, reliable, caring and willing to learn, we'd love to hear from you!
At Supported Care, you'll support people living with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities to build confidence, develop independence and enjoy everyday life. From helping with daily routines to getting out into the community, your support can make a meaningful difference.
- Provide person-centred support based on each customer's needs and support plan
- Support participants with community access, appointments and daily activities
- Assist with domestic duties, meal preparation and laundry
- Support with personal care when required
- Assist with medication administration in line with training and support plans
- Building positive relationships and providing calm, respectful support when situations become challenging
- Following individual support plans and promoting choice, dignity and independence
We're more interested in your attitude and willingness to learn than a long list of previous experience. You'll bring:
- Current driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
- Flexible availability, including dayshift, sleepover and awake night shifts
- Comfortable working across Sunshine Coast area (Caloundra, Landsborough, Mooloolah Valley, Banya, Palmview, etc.)
- Mental health and challenging behaviour experience is preferred, but not essential
- Passionate about supporting people with different levels of independence and varying support needs
- Compassionate, patient and able to build trust with peopleReliable, respectful and willing to learn
- Able to stay calm, think on your feet and problem-solve
As part of the Civitas Group, Supported Care is a privately owned organisation designed to provide support services to individuals living in SILs, level 3 supported accommodation and the community. Our services are funded through NDIS services charges. Our mission is to provide high quality services to the most vulnerable in our community.
While experience is always valued, what matters most to us is your attitude and commitment to providing high-quality support. To thrive in our team, you’ll need:
- A strong work ethic and reliability.
- Empathy, respect, and understanding for clients.
- A willingness to learn and grow.
- Relevant checks or the ability to obtain them (eg Yellow Card and First aid / CPR).
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