Immediate start for qualified, experienced Disability Support Workers. Experience in supporting participants with complex care needs, mental health diagnosis, and behaviours of concern, required to work a variety of shifts: afternoon, sleepover and active overnight shifts, Monday through Sunday. Some shorter social shifts also available.
Multiple Casual Positions available, with the potential of permanent part time contracts set at 60 hours per fortnight with additional shifts as possible to accommodate staff on leave.
Flexible shifts based on client roster needs on a 24/7 rotating roster which includes evenings, awake shifts, sleepovers and weekend shifts.
Previous experience required.
Must be willing to complete all job responsibilities required as listed below.
Other benefits include:
Competitive hourly rate paid according to the SCHADS award.
Supportive and empowering management team
Employee Assistance Program
Salary Sacrificing
Access to FREE online Training Portal to further develop skills and knowledge about the role.
Being part of Engedi means making a difference in people's lives.
Responsibilities will include:
Meeting our clients’ individual needs in the least restrictive way possible
Mentoring clients and assisting them to develop skills - guiding people to develop independent living skills- “do with, not for”
Being a positive role model and provide positive support to our clients in areas such as emotional behaviour, assistance with personal care and hygiene, transport, education, cooking and domestic duties
Assisting in dispensing client medication and adherence to client support plans
Manual handling and transport
Completing transparent, concise and factual handover notes and incident reports
Managing complex and challenging client behaviours (including aggressive behaviours)
Supporting our clients to engage with their local communities and culture through access to Community Participation Programs and recreational activities
Nurturing dignity, autonomy and positive self-esteem
What you will bring:
Hold or be working towards obtaining a qualification in disability support (preferred)
Positive attitude
Strong communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to take initiative and work as part of a team
Current driver’s license and registered vehicle (mandatory requirement)
Current Blue Card and NDIS disability worker screening clearance. You can apply here https://portal.workerscreening.communities.qld.gov.au/
(mandatory requirement)
Current First Aid Certificate (mandatory requirement)
NDIS Worker Orientation Module (mandatory requirement);
Preferably previous experience supporting people with a range of behavioural concerns and needs
Basic computer literacy (training provided on our systems)
Be willing and available for call in shifts.
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If you have any queries, please email
[email protected].
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be actively shortlisting during the advertising period.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome, actively support and promote the employment of people from diverse groups, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people; people with a disability; people of diverse genders, sexes and sexualities (DGSS); culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) people; older people; and other diverse groups.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: From $43.23 per hour
Benefits:
- Salary packaging
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to work a variety of shifts including daytime, sleep over and one weekend per fortnight?
Experience:
- Disability Support: 1 year (Preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driver License, Yellow Card, Blue Card, First Aid and CPR (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Required)
Location:
- Mackay QLD 4740 (Required)
Work Location: In person
📌 Disability Support Worker (Casual) (Mackay)
🏢 Engedi
📍 Mackay