Team Leader – Disability Support

CSBS; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CSBS on the Sunshine Coast is seeking compassionate Support Workers to join our busy 24/7 Supported Independent Living home. You will support three adults with complex physical and intellectual disabilities, assisting with daily living, mobility and health monitoring.

Comprehensive training will be provided, with possibilities for ongoing development and teamwork within a supportive, community-focused environment.

Qualifications

• NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain
• Queensland Blue Card holder or willingness to obtain
• Current First Aid & CPR
• Open Driver Licence and reliable insured vehicle
• Smartphone with data access and ability to report
• Certificate III in Individual Support, Disability or similar

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and daily living support.
• Assist with mobility, transfers and manual handling.
• Use hoist equipment and positioning supports.
• Administer medication and monitor health.
• Assist with mealtime and modified diet needs.
• Follow Positive Behaviour Support strategies.
• Support community participation and meaningful activities.
• Coordinate with allied health, clinical and nursing teams and maintain shift documentation.

Skills

Strong communication

Calm, person-centred approach

Reliability

Teamwork

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support, Disability or similar

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Queensland Blue Card

First Aid & CPR

Open Driver Licence

Smartphone with data access

Job description

Sunshine Coast | Supported Independent Living (SIL)

Make a genuine difference every day.

CSBS is seeking compassionate, reliable Support Workers to join our team on the Sunshine Coast.

You’ll become part of an established team supporting three adults with complex physical and intellectual disabilities within a 24/7 Supported Independent Living (SIL) environment.

About the people you'll support

You’ll support three adults with complex physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and ongoing health support needs.

Each person has their own goals, interests, communication style, and support requirements. Support may include assistance with mobility, personal care, health management, daily living tasks, community participation, and maintaining established routines.

Success in this role comes from being patient, observant, reliable, and committed to providing consistent support that promotes dignity, choice, independence, and quality of life.

About the role(s)

This is a hands-on support role within a busy and well-established Supported Independent Living home.

Supports may be delivered on a one-to-one, shared, or two-to-one basis depending on individual needs.

Your role may include:

• Personal care and daily living support
• Manual handling, transfers and mobility assistance
• Hoist use and positioning supports
• Medication administration and health monitoring
• Mealtime assistance and modified diet support
• Following Positive Behaviour Support strategies
• Supporting community access and meaningful activities
• Coordinating with allied health, clinical and nursing teams
• Maintaining accurate documentation and shift reporting

Comprehensive training, induction and buddy shifts will be provided.

About you

You’ll be someone who remains calm under pressure, values professional boundaries, and genuinely wants to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

Highly desirable experience

• Complex physical disability support
• Supported Independent Living (SIL)
• Manual handling and transfer techniques
• Hoist use
• Medication administration
• Modified diets and mealtime management
• Epilepsy support
• Positive Behaviour Support
• Trauma-informed practice

You’ll bring

• Previous disability support experience
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A calm, person-centred approach
• Flexibility and reliability
• Confidence working independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to safe support practices and quality documentation

Qualifications & Requirements

• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Queensland Blue Card
• Current First Aid & CPR
• Open Driver Licence
• Reliable insured vehicle
• Smartphone with data access
• Certificate III in Individual Support, Disability or similar (highly regarded)