Disability Support Worker

**Job description**

**Experienced Disability Support Worker for STA House - KINGSTON, QLD, 4114**

**Looking for a Superstar**

If you feel you meet our guidelines and would be a good fit for our team, we would love to hear from you.

**Essential Criteria**:

- At least 3 years’ experience in the disability/aged care sector
- Experience with high intensity support needs
- Experience with mental health and challenging behaviours
- Experience with Behaviour Support Plans
- Experience with personal care
- Experience with manual handling including a full range of hoist equipment
- Be comfortable driving an accessible wheelchair vehicle (HiAce Van) including use of chair lift equipment
- Experience with a full range of domestic assistance tasks and meal preparation
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills as well as empathy, patience and respect for diversity.
- Experience with producing detailed shift notes outlining a full range of services provided
- Willing to go over and above to assist participants in meeting their goals, pursuing their interests and enhancing their quality of life.

**Must Have**

Working rights in Australia (WE DO NOT HIRE FROM OVERSEAS)

Minimum Cert III Individual Support - Disability or Aged Care

Current First Aid & CPR Certificates

NDIS Worker Screening Clearance - Paid Yellow Card

NDIS Working with Children Clearance - Paid Blue Card

NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

Current Driving Licence.

Comprehensively insured vehicle.

Availability to work across a range of allocated shifts from 6am to 10pm plus sleepover shifts if required. Short notice availability is also highly regarded.

**About Us**

At Eden Care, we are a people first team putting our participants at the centre of everything we do. We offer in-home supports as well as SIL house and Respite supports. We actively promote the dignity, independence and wellbeing of our participants and we aim to actively live and work by our Eden Care Values and bring delight to every interaction.

**Benefits**

As a DSW with Eden Care, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are making a positive impact on someone’s life every day. Eden Care staff can look forward to flexible working hours, competitive pay rates, ongoing training and development, and the chance to join a supportive and friendly team. We offer staff uniforms, an Employee Assistance Programme, a team-based recognition and appreciation platform, a range of social opportunities throughout the year plus a fabulous end of year awards event showcasing the outstanding achievements and contributions of our staff.

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $32.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 20 per week

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Shift work

Supplementary Pay:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kingston, QLD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Certificate III - IV (required)

**Experience**:

- Disability or Aged Care Work: 3 years (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $32.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 20 per week

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Public holidays
- Rotating roster
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kingston QLD 4114: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Certificate I - IV (required)

**Experience**:

- Support Worker: 3 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Yellow Card (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

**Location**:

- Kingston QLD 4114 (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 19/05/2025