Disability Support Worker

Contract Type

> Casual

Pay

> 31.76/h – 38.60/h

Location

> Brisbane Surrounding and Regional Areas, Queensland

Job description

We have a number of positions available across Community Access and Supported Independent Living Houses.

We focus on providing a human rights-based approach to person-centred care.

Your responsibilities as a Disability Support Worker will include:

  • Implementing strategies for preventing and managing difficult behaviours.
  • Implementing de-escalation techniques for preventing and defusing behaviours of concern.
  • Managing and difficult situations where participant is acting unpredictably or exhibiting challenging behaviour.
  • Implementing positive approaches, communication, and safe ways of doing common tasks such as providing personal care. Personal care assistance may include bowel management, showering, meal preparation and everyday activities.
  • Assisting, supporting, and chaperoning outside the home environment which may include transportation of your client.
  • Assisting with medication compliance which will include dispensation of prescription medication.
  • Working collaboratively with treating teams and allied health professionals.

About You

As an experienced Disability Support Worker, you will bring with you a wonderful attitude and approach that is participant focused. With the participant’s needs front and centre, you will have:

  • Proven experience in providing direct support to complex needs clients who require a high level of care, behaviour management and physical assistance to complete daily activities
  • Strong manual handling skills including hoist and wheelchair
  • Practical knowledge working with individuals with behaviours of concern as well as experience across both physical and mental disabilities.
  • Basic administrative and computer literacy skills – ability to report daily progress notes and complete comprehensive handovers at the end of each shift via the CTARS online software.
  • Ability to confidently report to management in case of any incidents or issues.

Mandatory Documents:

  • NDIS Worker Screening Check
  • Current Driver’s Licence
  • National Police Check (within 3 months)
  • First Aid and CPR Certificate
  • Blue Card
  • Passport and/or Visa (if applicable)
  • NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
  • NDIS New Worker Induction Module
  • Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Status
  • Any relevant qualifications such as Certificate, Degree and AHPRA registration.

What’s on Offer

  • Fixed Line Rosters to promote efficiency and to ensure stability and consistency across all homes for both employees and participants.
  • Renumeration is accordance with the SCHADS Award.
  • Industry leading learning platform that offers hundreds of courses.