Support Worker

2 days ago

Brisbane, Australia Direct Care Australia Full time

**About us**
Direct Care Australia is an aged care and disability community support provider across South-East Queensland.

We support people with both high and complex support needs.

**About the Role**

You will have experience supporting people with aged related and disability support needs.

We provide support to people, including children with a wide range of disabilities, including physical, mental health and complex care support.

The role will see you on the front-line providing daily support to persons with a physical and/or intellectual disability and/or with age-related support needs.

The Support Worker role may involve Manual Handling, Use of Lifts and Hoists, Medication administration, Community and Social access, Transportation, and Personal care.

Shifts range from 2-hour upwards.

A reliable vehicle and availability across Mon - Sun is required.

**Essential Criteria**
- Cert III or IV in Disability/Individual Support/Aged Care
- Enrolled Nurses also encouraged to apply
- Work experience in Disability or Aged Care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Reliable and flexible
- Current full driver's license and a reliable vehicle
- Comprehensive car insurance
- Current First Aid/CPR & Manual handling certificates
- National Criminal History Check
- Availability and willingness to work at least 20 hours per week across 7 days
- Smart phone required for DCA App and service delivery

Also MUST have the following:

- Ability to provide person-centred and consumer-directed care
- Availability to work across 7 days including passive and active night shifts
- Demonstrated experience working with moderate to high challenging behaviours
- Excellent written and spoken language skills and thorough case-noting experience
- An ability to understand, listen, and communicate with people who have limited verbal communication capabilities or who have English as a second language

What We Can Offer
- Above Award Wages
- Regular hourly rate increases for staff who complete required training
- Use of company smartphone App
- Employee Assistance Program
- Dedicated team of coordinators always available to assist you 24/7
- Ongoing training and career development

Resume, cover letter and Clearances either here or via the company website:
**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

**Salary**: $35.00 - $50.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Morning shift
- On call
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (required)
- Night Shift (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 100% (required)

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