Disability Support Worker

We are urgently looking for a committed and understanding female support worker to join our Brisbane South team

Your role will involve providing support to participants in the community and their home and can involve travel.

**About your role**:
Your role may include, but is not limited to:

- Assisting with meal preparation, grocery shopping, light house-keeping or other domestic duties.
- Assisting with personal care including toileting, bathing and personal hygiene, personal grooming, hair and skin care, oral hygiene etc.
- Providing transportation or accompaniment for shopping, appointment, or other activities.
- Engaging client with hobbies and interests.
- Supporting clients to participate in community activities.
- Attending LGBTQIA+ community events with participants.
- Be reliable to able to commit to regular shifts.

**Our Story**

Green Harbour Home Care is a vibrant and expanding company who is passionate about improving the quality of life for people in our community regardless of background or circumstances.

Our focus is not limited to our clients, but also to our employees. We are passionate about creating an inclusive and caring team environment where each member is valued and nurtured to their full career potential.

We believe having a team of individuals with different skills and talents helps us assist more participants empower their lives and experience more of what it has to offer.

Green Harbour Home Care is currently seeking motivated, and people focused individuals, to join our team and make a difference in people’s lives.

**Benefits of working with us**:

- This role will be offered on a casual basis with **11.5% superannuation in addition.**:

- **You’ll be offered on the job training and ongoing support from our experienced, friendly, and supportive management team including registered nurses to provide clinical support.**:

- Flexible working hours and a great work life balance.
- To be a part of growing team, opportunities of professional development.
- Inclusive and caring team environment.
- We use eZaango Care Partners for scheduling and shift information.
- A certificate III/IV in individual support or relative qualifications.
- Covid-19 digital certificate.
- Australian National Police check.
- Current First Aid and CPR certificate.
- Current Blue Card.
- Current Yellow Card/NDIS Worker Screening clearance and NDIS Worker Orientation Certificate.
- Smart phone.
- Driver’s Licence and Car with comprehensive insurance.
- Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have the right to work in Australia.
- Be able to demonstrate commitment to clients and willingness to learn.

**Skills Needed for the role**:

- Experience working with youth and young adult participants with ASD.
- Experience working with participants in the LGBTQIA+ community.

**Experience in the any of the following areas a plus, but not essential**:

- Physical disabilities, stroke, MS or Spina Bifida, high intensity supports.
- Intellectual disability or ABIs.
- Experience with complex mental health.
- Hoisting/transfers, complex behaviours.
- Must be able to communicate, read and write in English. Other languages are plus.

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $41.00 - $86.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Do you have Comprehensive Motor Vehicle insurance and own vehicle?
- Please specify how far you are willing to travel for a shift (in minutes)?
- Are you interested in assisting participants in attending LGBTQIA+ community events?

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: On the road