Team Leader/disability Support Worker

Looking for a fulfilling and rewarding career in the disability support industry? Look no further than Help Along Pty Ltd, a registered NDIS Provider, as we are currently hiring **Disability Support Workers/Team Leaders** in the Brisbane South & Redland Bay Area.

As a **Disability Support Worker/Team Leader** at Help Along Pty Ltd, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of people with disabilities, providing them with the care and support they need to thrive. Our team of professionals is committed to delivering the highest quality care, and we are looking for passionate individuals who share our values.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, you will need to possess the following qualifications and experience:
**Minimum Requirements**
- Certificate III or above in Individual Support (Disability or Aged Care)
- National Police Check Clearance
- Working with Children Check (Known as Blue Card)
- NDIS Worker Clearance Certificate or Yellow Card
- Experience in working with people with challenging behaviours.
- Experience in mental health
- Experience in safe handling of food
- Experience in safe use of Medication
- Certificate of NDIS Orientation Module
- COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate (Fully vaccinated)
- 2 x References
- Current QLD Driver’s License
- Comprehensive Car Insurance

**Key Responsibilities**
- Follow individual support plans, behaviour support plans, and health care plans.
- Participate in community activities within a Supported Independent Living environment.
- Maintain and monitor a client’s support plan whilst modelling a person-centred approach.
- Identify and support a range of learning opportunities for our clients.
- Observe and document an individual’s progress and any changes through detailed note-keeping.

**Provide and facilitate good working relationships with all team members**:

- Monitor the safety and well-being of clients and report any concerns to relevant supervisor/manager.
- Actively contribute to a team environment through open communication, participation in regular staff meetings, planning processes and policy review.
- Ensure relevant information about client or client behaviour is communicated directly if time sensitive.
- In conjunction with leadership team, when requested assist in developing, implementing and evaluating training and behaviour programs to attain client identified individual goals.
- Liaise extensively with DSWs to ensure the overall smooth and consistent running of the service.
- Report regularly to supervisor/manager.
- Contribute to reviews, assessments and consultation when requested by HelpAlong Pty Ltd.
- Ensure a safe working environment for yourself, your colleagues and members of the public.
- Take reasonable care that own acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of clients or other persons.
- Report any quality and safety incident, or hazards at work, to Service Manager.
- Follow responsibilities and duties as detailed in relevant policies and processes.
- Maintain qualifications, ongoing training and further education, as required to fulfil role and duties.

**Please note**:Due to the support needs of our clients, you must be available and willing to work a varied pattern of shifts across a regular 24/7 roster (including short shifts, night shifts, weekends, and public holidays) to be considered for these roles.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week

**Salary**: $30.00 - $84.70 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Public holidays
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)
- CERT III in Individual Support or Equivalent qualification (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person