Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

• Travel reimbursement

 

Full job description

Honour Care is seeking calm, reliable and experienced male Disability Support Workers to provide ongoing one-to-one support to an adult male participant in Browns Plains.

The participant has complex physical support needs and requires a consistent worker who can help him feel safe, respected and comfortable. He has previously had distressing experiences with support services, so patience, trust-building, clear communication and a trauma-informed approach are particularly important.

Hours

Monday to Friday

10:30 am to 2:00 pm

Approximately 17.5 hours per week

Key responsibilities

• Provide respectful personal care and daily living assistance
• Support mobility and daily routines
• Provide companionship and emotional reassurance
• Support appointments, shopping or community access when required
• Follow the participant’s support plan and health instructions
• Complete accurate progress notes
• Maintain the participant’s dignity, privacy, choice and independence

About you

• Calm, mature, patient and dependable
• Excellent spoken English and clear communication skills
• Able to build trust and provide consistent support
• Comfortable providing personal care to an adult male
• Physically capable of safely completing the role
• Practical and willing to assist with light gardening and basic household tasks
• Experience supporting people with Parkinson’s disease, reduced mobility, palliative care or complex physical needs is highly desirable

Essential requirements

• Current or willing to obtain: NDIS Worker Screening, First Aid/CPR and Australian driver licence
• Reliable and comprehensively insured vehicle
• Valid Australian working rights
• Relevant disability, aged care or personal-care experience
• Ability to work the stated hours consistently

Because this role includes personal care involving the participant’s privacy and dignity, Honour Care considers being male a genuine occupational requirement for this position.

Employment type: Casual

Location: Browns Plains QLD 4118

Start date: As soon as possible

• Pay: $39–$45 per hour plus superannuation, depending on experience and qualification