Disability Support Worker

Job Description: Disability Support Worker (Australia)

Position Title: Female Disability Support Worker
Location: Redland Bay
Employment Type: Casual
Reports To: Operations Manager

About the Role:
As a Disability Support Worker, you will play a vital role in empowering individuals with disabilities to live independently and achieve their personal goals. You will provide high-quality, person-centred support tailored to each client’s needs, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social well-being.

Please note: Excellent spoken and written English is an essential requirement of this position. Applicants must demonstrate a high level of English proficiency sufficient to communicate clearly with participants, understand detailed instructions and care plans, and complete accurate professional documentation.

We are looking for applicants who are genuinely interested, reliable and ready to work. Please only apply if you are serious about the position, are contactable and responsive to calls/messages, and can follow through with the recruitment process and agreed shifts.

If you have already applied for one of our positions within the past two weeks, please do not reapply to this advertisement, as we already have your application on file.

We value reliability and communication highly, so if you regularly do not respond to messages, are difficult to contact, or are not currently ready to commence work, please do not apply at this time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Personal Care: Assist clients with daily personal care needs, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting, while respecting their dignity and independence. PEG feeding a plus.
• Household Tasks: Support clients with household activities such as cleaning, meal preparation, and laundry.
• Community Access: Accompany clients to appointments, social activities, and community events, promoting engagement and inclusion.
• Health and Safety: Administer medication (if trained) and monitor health conditions as per care plans, ensuring the client’s safety at all times.
• Skill Development: Help clients develop life skills, such as cooking, budgeting, or using public transport, to enhance their independence.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of client activities, progress, and incidents as required.
• Advocacy: Advocate for clients’ rights and needs, ensuring they are treated with respect and dignity.
• Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with clients, families, and other professionals to achieve care plan goals.

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathy, patience, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Physical capability to perform manual handling and other support tasks.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Certificate III or IV in Disability, Community Services, or a related field (or willingness to obtain).
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) and National Police Check.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (if applicable).
• Current driver's license and reliable vehicle (if required for the role).
• Experience in disability or community services is highly regarded but not essential.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and inclusive team.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives.
• Access to training and professional development.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and have the skills to support individuals with disabilities, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $34.44 – $46.70 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Do you have current comprehensive vehicle insurance?

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Required)
• Working with Children Check (Required)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (Required)
• National Police Certificate (Required)
• Driver Licence (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person