Support Worker

18 hours ago

Stafford, Queensland, Australia Staffing Options for Community Services Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

We are seeking a vibrant In-Home and Community Support Worker to join our support team for a fun loving 44-year-old gentleman who is all about music, poetry, photography, and sport. With a cheerful disposition, he loves community events, exploring local cafes, and getting outdoors. Plus, he has a beautiful dog, so dog lovers are especially welcome

Your role will involve community and in-home support, you will assist with personal care and daily living tasks, all while bringing joy and laughter into his life. For the right candidate, there is also the opportunity to step into a Social Support Role role assisting him to enjoy a life rich in purpose. His Social Support Worker will keep him connected to the people he cares about and support him to maintain regular communication and organise catch-ups and social events. They will assist him to enhance his connections with friends, family and his local neighbourhood and community. Additionally, they will look for opportunities to make new connections and will assist his Key Worker with various tasks.

He has a disability and some complex support needs in areas such as health and communicating, however, experience working with people with disabilities is not necessarily required as full training is provided. The position does entail personal care, however, training for this is provided. A male is preferred but the gentleman is also open to an excellent female applicant. Ideally, we are looking for someone who understands and can model SRV (Social Role Valorisation) or who is willing to complete SRV training and apply the model to the role.

Shifts:

  • Monday 9am - 5pm
  • Every 2nd Saturday 12pm - 5pm
  • Opportunities to pick up additional shifts when other workers are on leave

Opportunity for additonal ongoing hours from February 2026, including:

  • Monday Overnight - 5pm - 9am
  • Friday Overnight - 5pm - 11am
  • Every 2nd Sunday - 10am - 5pm
  • Alternate Sunday Overnight - 5pm - 9am

*Many additional available shifts during Christmas period as well

The Role:

Support Work:

  • Provide support to go out (or stay in) and enjoy music, poetry, photography, sport, invite friends over for dinner and involve himself in the community.
  • Provide personal care and assistance with daily living in his home.
  • Provide support to communicate using alternative communication techniques (training provided).

Social Support:

  • Nurture and maintain existing connections within the community
  • Facilitate and create new connections
  • Maintain communication with family and friends; providing support to communicate over the phone and online via calls, texts and messages
  • Organise catch ups and social events with friends and family
  • Support gentleman to share his poetry with neighbours and friends

Other duties include:

  • Maintain contact list of friends and family
  • Maintain communication book to inform support staff of upcoming plans
  • Support team members to expand social circle and strengthen relationships
  • Scan for opportunities to deepen relationships with neighbours, community members and acquaintances
  • Model SRV (Social Role Valorisation) in action for the support team
  • Support Key Worker when needed with various tasks (admin, cleaning, restocking household items, following up on items in communication book, paying bills, processing timesheets, agenda items for meetings)
  • Update contact details and passwords when needed

Pay Rates:

  • Monday to Friday 6am to 8pm shift - $39.25 per hour
  • Monday to Friday 8pm - 6am - shift $43.96 per hour
  • Saturdays - $54.95 per hour
  • Sunday - $70.65 per hour
  • Public Holidays - $86.35 per hour
  • Sleepover allowance $120.00 per shift (10pm-6am)

Requirements:

  • Excellent communicator with outgoing personality
  • Open to using an alternative form of communication
  • Highly organised with attention to detail
  • Willingness to learn and work in a team
  • Understanding of SRV (Social Role Valorisation) or willing to complete training and apply model to role
  • Driver's license and a roadworthy vehicle;
  • Excellent English skills as alternative communication method is required;
  • Reasonable location to the Stafford area;
  • Blue card / yellow card / NDIS clearance check; or the ability to obtain one.
  • Covid-19 vaccinated preferred
  • NDIS Orientation Module Certificate or willing to obtain before start date

To Apply:

The successful applicant will be considered based on their personality, hobbies, and interests as well as what they can offer to add value to the gentleman's life. This position is about a good fit with the gentleman so a personalised cover letter & resume is required.

Please include the following information.

  • Describe yourself (hobbies, interests, other work, pets etc.);
  • Why this position interests you;
  • Knowledge of / interest in SRV
  • The reason part time work suits you;
  • Availability to noted shift, and flexibility

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