Disability Support Worker required in Albany Creek QLD 4035

At MyPeople Disability & Support, we are committed to providing comprehensive, person-centered disability support services across Australia. As a NDIS provider, our mission is to empower individuals with disabilities to lead fulfilling lives by offering tailored support that respects their unique needs and aspirations.

We believe in the power of personalized care and are dedicated to fostering independence, inclusion, and a brighter future for every individual we serve. Our team is professionally trained and safety screened to national standards, ensuring the highest quality of care.

MyPeople Disability and Support is a NDIS Service Provider with offices based in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Perth, Darwin, Hobart, Canberra, and Brisbane. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an expanding, vibrant, and supportive team to support NDIS participants to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives. Your primary responsibility will be to support our participants to have the choice, control, and independence to live their best life. We are currently seeking experienced support workers across metropolitan Melbourne.

About the role:

At MyPeople Disability and Support, we are seeking an experienced and compassionate Disability Support Worker to provide high-quality, person-centred support to adults living with intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and other complex support needs.

The successful applicant will have previous experience supporting adults with intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, neurological conditions, reduced mobility, and behaviours of concern. You will understand the importance of promoting independence, respecting each participant's individual preferences, and adapting your approach to meet their physical, emotional, communication, and support needs.

This role involves assisting participants with community access, transport to appointments and activities, social participation, and the development of independent living skills, while ensuring their safety, dignity, and wellbeing at all times. You will be responsible for providing safe and reliable transport, supporting participants to engage in their local community, and delivering person-centred supports that align with their individual goals. The ideal candidate will be compassionate, reliable, and able to respond calmly and professionally to a range of support needs while delivering high-quality, evidence-based, and person-centred care.

We are looking for someone who is confident in:

• Supporting adults with intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, neurological conditions, and other complex support needs.
• Assisting participants with community access, social participation, appointments, shopping, and recreational activities.
• Providing safe and reliable transport while ensuring participants are supported to enter and exit vehicles safely and comfortably.
• Encouraging independence, choice, and capacity building while respecting each participant's individual goals and preferences.
• Building meaningful and professional relationships with participants, their families, guardians, and the broader multidisciplinary support team.
• Assisting participants with daily living activities and implementing person-centred supports in accordance with their individual support plans.
• Promoting participants' dignity, inclusion, safety, and wellbeing at all times.
• Communicating effectively with participants, families, Support Coordinators, Allied Health professionals, and MyPeople Disability and Support staff.
• Providing support in a respectful, professional, reliable, and participant-centred manner.

Previous experience supporting adults with intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, neurological conditions, reduced mobility, or other complex support needs is highly desirable. We are seeking someone who is reliable, proactive, compassionate, and genuinely passionate about empowering participants to achieve their goals, increase their independence, and actively participate within their community.

Why MyPeople Disability and Support is a Great Place to Work

At MyPeople Disability and Support, we pride ourselves on creating a positive, supportive, and rewarding workplace where our employees feel valued and empowered. We are committed to investing in our team by providing ongoing support, professional development, and genuine opportunities for career progression.

What We Offer

• 💰 Excellent hourly rates
• 🚗 Paid travel time and kilometre reimbursement between shifts
• 📅 Ongoing casual and permanent part-time opportunities
• 📚 Ongoing training and professional development
• 📈 Internal career progression opportunities
• 🤝 A supportive, friendly and collaborative team environment
• 🌟 Meaningful work that makes a genuine difference in participants' lives
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