Full job description

Independent Living Skills

Location: Fernyhills, Brisbane

Employment: Casual / Contract

Hours: Weekdays

Pay: SCHADS Award rates, depending on experience and qualifications

About the Role

We are looking for a patient, encouraging and reliable Support Worker to support a 20-year-old female to develop greater independence and confidence in her everyday life. The focus of this role is skill development, working alongside her to learn and practise practical independent living skills rather than simply doing tasks for her.

Key Responsibilities

You will support her to gradually develop skills such as:

- Planning and preparing simple meals

- Planning meals and creating shopping lists

- Grocery shopping and learning to make appropriate purchases

- Cleaning and maintaining her living environment

- Laundry, folding and organising clothes

- Keeping her bedroom and personal spaces organised

- Developing personal household routines

- Learning basic budgeting and managing everyday expenses

- Developing routines, planning and time-management skills

- Building confidence with everyday household responsibilities

- Encouraging problem-solving and decision-making

• - Supporting participation in the community and developing confidence outside the home where appropriate