POSITION: DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER

We’re looking for dedicated and compassionate Disability Support Workers to join our award-winning team! If you’re passionate about empowering individuals with disabilities to live the life they choose, we’d love to hear from you.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience required with:

• Supporting non-verbal individuals
• Assisting wheelchair users, including manual handling and folding/lifting wheelchairs into vehicles
• Personal care and low-to-medium level challenging behaviours
• Positive Behaviour Support (preferred)
• Availability for weekday shifts, with the potential for Saturday shifts for the right candidate
• Shift locations range from Aura to Kunda Park
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work calmly in varied environments

As a Disability Support Worker, you’ll provide essential day-to-day support in the community. Your key responsibilities include:

• Empowering clients to achieve their personal goals through meaningful and professional relationships
• Providing personal care – including showering, grooming, toileting, and general hygiene with dignity and sensitivity
• Assisting with medication and health needs – including epilepsy management and following health care plans
• Supporting meal-time needs – following individual meal management plans
• Working as part of a small, supportive team to deliver the best outcomes for clients
• Communicating effectively with your team and management to ensure high-quality care and a positive work culture