Job details

$35 - $41 an hour

Travel reimbursement

Part-time, Casual

Shift work

Brisbane QLD

Full job description

Compassionate | Reliable | Experienced | Participant-Focused

We are seeking compassionate and experienced *NDIS Support Workers* to join our team and provide high-quality, person-centred support to NDIS participants.

This role is suited to support workers who genuinely enjoy helping people achieve greater independence, confidence and quality of life and who understand that every participant has individual needs, preferences and goals.

About the role

You will provide individualised, one-to-one support to participants in accordance with their support plans, preferences and goals.

Our ideal Support Worker is someone who is:

* Compassionate, patient and non-judgmental

* Calm and emotionally regulated

* Highly observant and attentive to detail

* Reliable and punctual

* Professional and respectful

* Comfortable working independently

* A strong communicator

* Able to maintain appropriate professional boundaries

* Committed to participant dignity, choice, privacy and independence

* Focused on the participant throughout the entire support shift

Key responsibilities

* Provide person-centred 1:1 support

* Follow participant support plans and agreed routines

* Support participants to achieve their individual goals

* Assist with daily living and community participation where required

* Build respectful and professional relationships

* Encourage independence

* Observe and report relevant changes in a participant's presentation

* Maintain accurate and timely shift notes

* Report incidents, concerns and risks appropriately

* Maintain participant confidentiality and privacy

* Follow organisational policies and procedures

* Maintain professional boundaries

* Work collaboratively with families, carers, support coordinators and other relevant professionals where appropriate

* Promote participant choice, dignity, autonomy and rights

What we are looking for

Essential

* Genuine interest in supporting people with disability

* Compassionate and respectful approach

* Good communication skills

* Excellent attention to detail

* Reliable and punctual

* Ability to work independently

* Ability to follow instructions, support plans and procedures

* Commitment to participant safety and dignity

* Appropriate NDIS Worker Screening clearance where required

* Relevant qualifications and/or demonstrated support work experience

Desirable

* Certificate III or IV in Individual Support Disability or a related field

* Mental health support experience

* Experience providing 1:1 community and in-home support

* Medication competency where relevant to the role

* Current First Aid and CPR

* Driver's licence and reliable vehicle where required

The person we want

If you are patient, compassionate, observant, reliable and genuinely interested in helping people live a more independent and fulfilling life, we would like to hear from you.

Pay: $35.00 – $41.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Travel reimbursement
• Work Location: In person