Female Disability Support Worker

**About the role**:
Do you enjoy long walks on the beach and being near the water? Do you have a passion for supporting others in their pursuit of joy and exploration? If this sounds like you, read on

Our Client is a lovely individual who values social interactions, adventure, and exploring her local community. She loves to pass the time being near the sea and long walks on the beach. She also loves music and is keen to attend more local music events and concerts.

The ideal Support Worker for our Client is someone who is patient, kind, and has a positive, warm energy. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills who can read nonverbal cues and body language and has knowledge around communication aides and assistive technology.

Our Client has requested a female support worker only, however all applicants will be reviewed and considered for other Clients.

The role will involve support with community access. All community transport will be done via taxi.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you

We are looking for a Disability Support Worker who has availability to do **afternoon shifts on** **Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.**

**Our base hourly rate for weekdays between the hours of 6am to 8pm is $33.21/hr plus penalty rates for qualifying shifts. Please note pay rates are set and non-negotiable.**

You will have support in your role via a comprehensive care plan and support from our awesome Support Specialist team.

**Why join QSSS?**

Really simple, we are on a mission to completely disrupt the disability and aged care industry by providing supports in a way that most providers would say is impossible - and that is to give true choice, control and freedom to our Clients in every way possible.

Working with our Clients, you have the privilege to do what most do not get to do in their career, and that is to actually make a huge difference and make a positive impact in people’s lives each and every day. You can be a part of helping our Clients to live their absolute best life.

We want passionate, dedicated, proactive decent humans who genuinely want to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

At QSSS we believe in providing opportunities. We provide on the job training and development to people looking to start their career in Community Services & Development.

If you are looking for the right motivation for a career change and want to make a difference in the community, QSSS can provide you with that platform and help you build that confidence.

If you are a caring, compassionate and dedicated person seeking a flexible work environment, then QSSS is the right employer for you. Our friendly Support Specialist will work around your availability to support your other learning and development commitments.
- **Your key responsibilities & accountabilities**:_
- To deliver high quality support to our Clients in the capacity they require, the exact way they would like it delivered
- Communicate effectively and collaborate for our Clients needs with our Clients, team & Support Specialist
- Understand, follow instructions, and be responsive to our Clients needs
- Provide support to our Clients as required
- Have good rapport building skills and a gentle, encouraging manner
- Be reliable and flexible to fill shifts when required
- Have an interest in building a respectful relationship with our Clients
- To support our Clients to achieve their NDIS Goals
- **To be successful you must**:_
- Resonate with the role description above
- Have a genuine desire to positively change people's lives
- Have evidence of eligibility and right to work in Australia
- Hold or be willing to obtain NDIS worker screening or yellow card
- Hold or be willing to obtain a blue card
- Hold a current police check or be willing to obtain
- Hold Certificate III in disability or related fields (preferred)

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $30.00 - $39.99 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person