Disability Support Worker

**Description**:
**Want a change? Want to work for a boutique person centred organisation that truly values their employees?**

**Seeking exceptional support workers who are passionate about supporting and mentoring people to live their best lives. Competitive hourly rates. Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development.**

**About US**

Tradern Australia (TAUS) Care is a multicultural service provider comprising of professional and caring individuals. Our aim is to deliver integrated, innovative and effective disability care solutions and services to the Queensland community.

**Job description**

The position for the Disability Support Worker involves supporting clients in their home and community with independent life and living skills as well as engaging in local and wider social activities. We are looking for enthusiastic and committed care workers with experience in supporting participants with complex needs and who are passionate about person centred values.

**Job requires**:

- Personal care requirements including but not limited to hoisting, peg feeding, medication administration, bowel care, showering, grooming.
- Experience working with complex clients including clients with behavioural issues or previous experience with clients under Positive Behaviour Support Plans.
- Working with dual mental health disorder clients.
- Ability to work with families with complex and multiple needs.
- Working from a client centred perspective where the clients and carers are experts in their own lives.
- Willing to travel throughout Sunshine Coast
- Be reliable and flexible with ad hoc cover shifts as required.

**Requirements**:

- Yellow Card or NDIS worker screening clearance.(or immediately obtain).
- Blue Card. (or immediately obtain).
- Current First Aid and CPR (or immediately obtain).
- Driver’s License, comprehensive vehicle insurance and Vehicle.
- NDIS worker orientation module and Covid-19 Infection control completion (both free online training)
- Positive attitude and passion to improving the lives of people.
- Adhere to The NDIS Code of Conduct
- Good physical health and fitness.
- COVID Vaccination Certificate

**Preferred but not essential**:

- 2+ years Experience in supporting people with disability
- Previous experience working with early childhood development
- Certificate III or IV in Individual Support/Social Worker/Mental Health qualification
- Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance
- Currently enrolled in Allied Health Study area (Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy/Social Work/Psychology)

**What we offer**:

- EAP Service
- Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development.
- Great supportive team environment
- Rate (Casual Level 2.1 - $38.08 p/h + penalties)

**Role Type**:

- In-house - Temporary - Part-time - Entry level

**Company Overview**:

- Our aim is to provide staff the information, assistance and support required to undertake their work with confidence, compassion, competence, satisfaction, and enjoyment.