Disability Support Worker

We're Hiring Casual Disability Support Workers / Mental Health Support Workers

Servicing Greater Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Beenleigh, Northern Gold Coast, Redcliffe & Lockyer Valley

Do you have a passion and a heart for working with people with a disability?

As a Disability Support Worker, you will be looking for the most important people in our organisation - our participants.

Convenient Care Services is a registered NDIS Disability Support Service Provider. We specialise in In-Home Supports, the Rapid Hospital Discharge Program (RHDP) and Supported Independent Living (SIL) accommodation.

We are employing CASUAL Disability Support Workers/Mental Health Support Workers for our casual pool available in our team for our participants on a 24/7 rostering system.

The successful candidate/s will be joining a passionate multicultural workforce that take pride in what they do. They will be an integral part of our team in fulfilling our purpose, which is to enhance the lives of participants, assisting them to achieve their goals and improve their well-being.

Requirements

· Education in relevant area – minimum Certificate III in Disability, Community Services, or Individual Support.

· Previous experience in supporting participants aged 10 and above with disabilities.

· Experience in dealing with challenging behaviours, manual handling/hoisting and medication assistance is highly regarded.

· Ability to maintain strong professional boundaries.

· Exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills is a must.

· Ability to use Microsoft Office suite of programs and other computer systems for record-keeping.

What we're looking for

· A warm and nurturing nature.

· A positive and enthusiastic attitude.

· The willingness to go the extra mile.

· Ability to build rapport and engage with participants.

· Ability to work in a team and individually.

· A strong sense of responsibility and accountability.

· Able to think outside the box be creative and take initiative is imperative.

· Ability to work in a team.

What you'll do

· Personal care: showering, dressing, and grooming.

· Medication assistance.

· Domestic assistance: light household cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation.

· Community Access: social activities, grocery shopping.

· Assistance in travelling to medical appointments.

· Supporting clients in the use of mechanical aids and personal equipment including wheelchairs, manual or electric hoists, slide sheets, moving boards and handling belts.

· Supporting clients who have mental health challenges.

· Supporting clients with complex and/or challenging needs.

· Expected to follow the company policies and procedures and code of conduct.

· Monitoring the well-being of clients reporting and documenting on their progress.

· Participation in training as required.

· Administrative assistance for participants.

Do you have a heart to support people and think you possess what it takes to be our disability support worker?

Apply now:

Email your resume + cover letter (required) detailing your experience and any other skills/interests that would be an added benefit to the role to

Subject line: QLD Casual Disability Support Worker Job Application

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A COVER LETTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Please note: The successful candidate will be required to participate in an Australian Federal Police check, NDIS Quality and Safeguards Worker Screening and a Working with Children Check, prior to working with us.

The successful candidate will also be required to demonstrate entitlement to work in Australia, and to disclose any pre-existing injury or disease which may be adversely affected by undertaking the inherent requirements of the position.

Convenient Care Services respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the Country on which we live and work together. We are committed to building relationships, respect and opportunities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Job Types: Casual, Temp to perm

Pay: From $24.95 per hour

Work Location: In person