Support Worker

** Immediate start available for Support Workers (male) to support our male participants (adults) with psychosocial disability in their home as well as out in the community **

** The position would be suitable for both who have experience and/or are looking forward to working in this sector **

**About the company**
CareRITEis a NDIS Registered Community Support Service Provider based in Herston with a focus on supporting participants living with mental illness to lead an independent and positive life. We provide services to our clients located in Brisbane and Logan areas.

We are looking for reliable and committed support workers to join our close-knit, high-performing team to provide services to clients.

On a day-to-day basis, you will be:
Providing support in day-to-day living, ensuring that they have maximum opportunity for developing independence.

Providing opportunities for choice and control and participation in matters relating to the home, as well as facilitating access to community services

Carrying out and promoting positive routines in a cooperative respectful and flexible manner, which are meaningful and purposeful to the participant

Facilitating community inclusion and participation to establish and maintain relationships and interests through access to community activities, venues, and services

Following Positive Behaviour Support Plans for individuals

Working as part of a team

Duties may include all aspects of assistance with daily living and personal care, including:

- Light domestic support and household tasks
- Assistance or preparation of meals
- Support with assistive technology
- Support to attend appointments and grocery shopping
- Assistance with personal care
- Assistance with medication prompting
- Support the community participation and social support

All Support Staff are required to have a valid (or the ability to obtain):

- First Aid certification
- CPR (annual)
- National Police Check (less than 12 months old)
- Ability to successfully obtain NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Current Australian Driver's License
- Own reliable vehicle with comprehensive car insurance
- Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent
- COVID-19 vaccination certificate

Preferred but not essential:

- Manual handling training
- Administration of medication training
- Industry experience
- Experience working with challenging behaviours

**What We Offer**
We believe our people are the key to our success, and we foster a supportive, friendly and creative working environment. Our human-centric business philosophy also means that we learn from each other, celebrate each other’s successes, and achieve great results by working together.

**Job Types**: Casual, Graduate

**Salary**: $30.95 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Fixed shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- On call
- Public holidays
- Rotating roster
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates
- Performance bonus

Application Question(s):

- Do you have Cert III in individual support or equivalent?

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (required)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module (required)
- National Police Certificate (required)
- Driver Licence (required)
- CPR Certification (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person