Disability Support Worker - Brisbane

About us

Green Harbour Home Care is a growing business that seeks to assist people living with disabilities to build their confidence and connect with their communities!

We aim to make a difference to peoples lives. Our focus is working to peoples strengths, this goes for our clients as well as our staff. We build robust and reliable teams that can support and assist each other and provide the best quality supports to our clients.

Our clients are looking for the following support workers:

2 Female Support Workers Brisbane North and City

Qualifications & experience

• Worker Screening check.

• All required background checks must be completed before commencing work.

• Working with Children Check.

• Police check (no more than 1 year old).

• Police check must be accepted if no more than 18 months old.

• Police check must be no more than 18 months old.

• Own, reliable vehicle.

• Own reliable vehicle suitable for client transport with current registration and comprehensive insurance

• Drivers license.

• Patience, empathy and a desire to understand the people you are supporting.

• Certificate 3 in Individual support and advantage but not mandatory.

• Experience working with people with

• Experience working with people with physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, or autism spectrum disorder

• Minimum of 6 months experience working with people with disabilities is required.

• Comprehensive Motor Insurance for your vehicle

• Be willing to undertake work in the community

• Have completed the NDIS Worker Orientation Module

• NDIS Worker Orientation Module must be completed before applying for this position.

• NDIS Worker Orientation Module must be completed before starting work.

• Experience with mental health a benefit but not mandatory

• Experience with bowel care, catheter care and hoisting highly regarded.

• Current First Aid Certificate and CPR certification

• First Aid certification must be current and held before commencing employment.

• Applicants must be permanent residents of Australia.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Working with young people with ASD, assisting them in navigating the community and attending events.

• Supporting people with community access, appointments, hobbies, and exercise activities (hiking, bush walking, going to parks, picnics, and community centres).

• Supporting participants with personal care and assisting them in developing life skills and organisation.

• Mentoring and working with people with executive function and sensory challenges.

• Assisting clients with a range of personal care, hygiene and domestic duties.

• Assisting with Transfers/hoisting between the toilet, bed, motor vehicles, etc.

• Helping people build Genuine connections.

• Assist participants in accessing and participating in hobbies and community events.

Benefits

• Ongoing support and training from qualified nursing staff.

• Travel reimbursement.

• Flexible working hours, great work life balance.

• Ideal source of experience for people studying for careers in the community and health sectors.

• Skill development opportunities and a supportive management team.