Disability Support Worker

We currently require casual Disability Support Workers available for Supported Independent Living & Community clients based in Toowoomba and surrounding areas.

The roles are providing support to a male and female in a 24/7 SIL environment in Highfields and female particpant in Toowoomba.

We have a range of shifts available during the morning, afternoon, evening, overnight, weekends and public holidays.

Candidates must be open to complete sleepover shifts as follows

• 3:00pm/5.00 pm – 10.00 pm (followed by a sleepover from 10pm-6am)
• 6.00am - 7:00am/8.00am (following the sleepover)

Depending on which SIL you will be located at.

As a Support Worker, you'll be an integral part of the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds. You will assist with:

• Assisting medications
• Assist clients to undertake a range of daily living activities, such as attending appointments, shopping, engaging in community and social activities.
• Assist clients to undertake personal and self-care activities, such as showering, dressing and eating.
• Assist clients to undertake domestic responsibilities in their home, such as cooking, cleaning and managing their household duties including cleaning, laundry or meal preparation Community engagement
• Assist clients who have high physical needs and/or behaviours of concern.
• Transferring individuals using hoists and slide board, and general assistance with mobility
• Provided High Intensity Supports as per Clients Support Plans, including but not limited to: Complex Bowel Care, Enteral Feeding Support, Dysphagia Support, Urinary Catheter Support
• Coach and build confidence in participants to develop skills needed such as cooking, budgeting and shopping.
• Attend all mandatory training and willing to undertake complex task training as needed to meet the support needs of our clients.

These positions will suit people who:

· Passionate about helping individuals reach their full potential.

· Available for a 24/7 roster, including sleepovers. (sleepovers availability is a must)

· Enthusiastic about supporting people with disabilities in living the lives they choose.

· Willing and able to complete sleepovers on a weekly basis.

· Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

· Dedicated to empowering and meeting the individual needs of participants.

· Committed to professionalism, demonstrating honesty, reliability, integrity, and maintaining appropriate boundaries.

· Physically capable of meeting the demands of the role.

· Comfortable working both collaboratively in a team setting and independently as needed.

· Strongly accountable with a high regard for confidentiality.

What we are looking for:

• Cert III Disability (or working towards), or experience in Disability Support.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate. (Or willing to obtain)
• Experience with Manual Handling.
• Reliable transportation for Community Access & Participation.
• Current Senior First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate.
• Queensland Provisional or above Driver's Licence.
• Current Paid Working with Children Check (Blue Card). (Or willing to obtain)
• Current Paid NDIS Workers Screening Card (Yellow Card). (Or willing to obtain

Ideal but not mandatory:

• Cert IV in mental health or equivalent
• Strong leadership skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency with technology.
• Experience working with high-intensity and complex behaviour clients

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $35.00 – $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Experience:

• disability : 1 year (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Blue Card (Preferred)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module (Preferred)
• Workers Screening Card (Preferred)
• police check (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person