Disability Support Worker

Do you have a good sense of humour? Do you have a love for dogs? Are you passionate about helping others build their independence? If this sounds like you, we might have the perfect opportunity for you

The role will involve assisting with personal care tasks, meal preparation and other daily living skills, and support to access the community to attend Allied Health appointments and other planned activities. A valid licence, registered vehicle, and comprehensive insurance is required. Our Client also uses a wheelchair, so experience with manual handling and a good understanding of powerchairs and manual wheelchairs is required.

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

We are looking for a Disability Support Worker who can assist with supporting him during the week **from 6:45am to 4:45pm** & Saturday's **8:00am to 10:00am**and Sunday's **8:30am to 10:30am** with the potential to pick up additional shifts.

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

**Your key responsibilities & accountabilities**:

- To deliver high quality support to our Participants in the capacity they require, the exact way they would like it delivered. 
- Communicate effectively and collaborate for our Participants' needs with our Participants, team & Support Specialist.
- Understand, follow instructions, and be responsive to our Participants needs. - Provide support to our Participants 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 Participants.
- To support our Participants 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

**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 for Participants to have true choice, control and freedom in every way possible.

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

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $34.45 - $39.99 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person