Disability Support Worker

Immediate Orientation, Training Modules and Start.

Rosters are set out 1 month in advance so you can plan your schedule. We welcome for you to pick up additional shifts when you have availability.

Due to a number of new clients coming to join our service we are now seeking passionate and dedicated Female Disability Support Workers to join our established teams delivering In-home and Community Access/skills building supports in and around Bundaberg. You will support female and male participants with daily living and capacity building skills in their own home and whilst out in the community.

You will have face to face support from our experienced and passionate management team based at our office in Bundaberg city.

Sifts Available: Day shifts between 6am – 4pm.

Suburbs: Bundaberg and surrounding areas including Bargara, Elloitt Heads, Burnett Heads, Coral Cove.

What our clients are looking for:

• Energetic personality
• Incorporating your creative, interests and knowledge of local opportunities.
• Mentoring and support to achieve goals
• Interests in music/instruments, skateboarding, gaming, sports, outdoor recreational activities
• Finding work / volunteer opportunities.

Support Worker Duties

Shifts will include supporting clients with daily living and capacity building skills including:

• Facilitating choice and decision making to promote personal preferences and person-centred practice.
• Social inclusion including engaging family and community, planning and coordinating social activates, games and movie nights, meal planning and cooking, shopping.
• Following care plans E.g. Behaviour, Mealtime, Seizure, Exercise.
• Personal care - Toileting, continence, showering, grooming, dressing.
• Mobility- Safely moving around the home, manual transfers, using equipment and aids.
• Communication support with choices and decisions, personal safety.
• Money and personal finances management including utilising self-serve facilities.
• Medication administration - administering medications, supporting self-medication.
• Basic household duties - cleaning, washing clothes, cooking and other.
• Community access – attending events, hobbies, groups, clubs, interests, education.
• Transport to appointments, using public transport or in a worker's car (own car is a bonus, mileage maybe payable subject to participants plan).
• Maintaining contact with family, friends and other stakeholders.

Must haves that will be discussed at Interview

• An ability to bring your enthusiasm, positive attitude, creativity and interests to work, to engage and motivate people to pursue their interests and to live a safe healthy and dignified life.
• Experience supporting people with Health Management, Behaviour Support Plans.
• Drivers Licence and own vehicle. Additional Mileage allowance is paid subject to participants plan.
• First Aid and CPR.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check,
• Blue card, if you are working with under 18s

Desirable

• Relevant Certificate level study
• Previous experience supporting people with ASD diagnosis and challenging behaviours.

A little about us

Quick Response Carers is a family-owned business operating for over 16 years. We are passionate about providing flexible care options that create a sense of belonging for each person within our community. We provide a range of services to people on the NDIS and the Aged Care Support at Home programme.

Our Hub Office is in Bundaberg City where you can visit to speak with your colleagues and management.

Our Values: Creating an environment inspired by joy, that helps participants feel cared for, safe and connected.

If you are looking to join a vibrant team of disability support professionals and are willing to bring your energy, enthusiasm and commitment to our amazing clients, we would love to hear from you about what you have to offer Check us out at ...

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $43.00 – $60.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 36 per week

Experience:

• Support Worker: 1 year (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Drivers licence and access to a car (Preferred)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (Preferred)

Work Location: In person