Disability Support Worker

Job Description

As a Disability Support Worker, working within our Supported Independent Living homes, you'll provide person-centred support that empowers people with disability to build independence, confidence and connection. No two days are the same — one day you might be supporting someone to learn new life skills, the next helping them get out into the community or achieve a personal goal.

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Casual Hours available for rosters that consist of minimum 3-4 sleepovers per Fortnight and every second weekend shifts. Located in Toowoomba SIL homes. Options available to gain permanent part time hours in future.

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What You'll Be Doing

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• Supporting people with daily living activities, personal care and routines
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• Assisting clients with manual handling using hoists and slings
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• Encouraging independence, choice and inclusion
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• Supporting community access, social activities and wellbeing
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• Building trusted relationships with clients, families and colleagues
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• Maintaining safe, respectful and positive environments
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What We're Looking For

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• A Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) is advantageous
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• A caring, patient and respectful approach
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• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
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• Reliability and a positive, can-do attitude
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• Availability to work a range of shifts (including mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and sleepovers – penalty rates apply)
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• The capacity to meet the physical requirements as manual handling tasks are involved
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You will be required to hold or willing to obtain

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• Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
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• NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card)
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• First Aid & CPR Certification
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• National Criminal History Check (Police Check)
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• Australian open Driver's License with comprehensive insurance on your vehicle
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Benefits And Perks

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• Salary Packaging Benefits! Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free.
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• In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc).
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• An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and their family members.
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• Discounts on Corporate Private Health Insurance Plans, white goods, and appliances.
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• Discounted family gym memberships through Fitness Passport.
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• Paid Parental Leave.
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