Support Worker

• Access salary packaging benefits to increase your take home pay
• Ongoing training and 1:1 support to increase your skills
• Work with purpose in a positive, inclusive social enterprise team

If you want to make a difference by having a positive impact on peoples' lives, then a career with Independence Australia Group may be for you.

About us

AQA was established in 1987 by a group of people with quadriplegia who saw a need to improve access to information, support and employment opportunities for people who had sustained a spinal cord injury (SCI) – particularly quadriplegia. Today AQA continues to provide individualised supports to people with spinal cord injury and other physical disabilities.

About the role

Looking for meaningful, flexible work where you can make a real difference? As a Support Worker, you'll help people maintain their independence and routines through personal support, domestic assistance, and community access.

• Catheter Care
• Peg Feeding
• Domestic assistance
• Community access
• Meal preparation and support
• Accompanying to medical appointments as required

Preliminary roster: Wednesday 7am-3pm and Thursday 7am-11am

About you

MUST be experienced in:

• Bowel and Urinary care
• Abdominal massage & Digital stimulation
• Catheter care
• Manual Handling

Why work with us

• As a valued member of our team, you have access to a range of benefits and perks to ensure you thrive at AQA, including:
• Access salary packaging benefits to increase your take home pay by reducing your taxable income
• We pay your Superannuation fortnightly to help grow your super balance faster
• Access free confidential counselling and support from our Employee Assistance Program

Work with Purpose

Our focus is on helping individuals to reach their goals, whether these relate to getting out and about more within the community, becoming more independent in their own home, helping with shopping and meal preparation, setting up an exercise program, or learning new skills by attending relevant classes.

Join the AQA team (part of Independence Australia Group) to help people with disability, as well as vulnerable children and their families, get the most out of their NDIS plans and reach their full potential.

For a rewarding career where you can make a real difference and positive impact on peoples' lives, APPLY NOW.

Commitment to Diversity

AQA (part of Independence Australia Group) is an equal opportunity employer and believe our people should reflect the diverse communities we operate in. We encourage applications from People with a disability, CALD, LGBTQIA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Refugees to apply.