03 Aug
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SEQUAL
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Bald Hills
About the Role:
- Work with people who have complex behavioural issues, mental health conditions and/or trauma based backgrounds, as well as Intellectual Disability such as Level 3 Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Provide support across SIL houses, community and/or a hospital environments.
- Manage behaviour escalations and potential aggressive incidents.
- Provide person-centred support and implement Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies and de-escalation techniques.
- In some cases, assist clients to adhere and follow Mental Health Forensic Orders.
- Located in Bald Hills and surrounding Moreton Bay/Brisbane suburbs.
- Casual, morning/afternoon/sleepover shifts available Monday-Sunday.
Essential skills and attributes:
The successful applicant will demonstrate:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with the client, family members and other members of the support team.
- Strong observational skills and the ability to recognise early signs of distress, anxiety, or behavioral escalation, responding promptly using proactive and person-centered strategies.
- The ability to remain calm, patient, and emotionally regulated in high-pressure situations while maintaining a reassuring presence.
- Confidence in implementing Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans and following individualised support strategies consistently.
- A high level of emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and the ability to adapt communication and support approaches to meet the client's individual needs.
- A commitment to maintaining detailed, accurate documentation and communicating any changes in presentation, concerns, or incidents to the wider support team.
- Reliability, consistency, and the ability to build trusting, professional relationships through predictable and respectful interactions.
- A genuine commitment to promoting the client's dignity, safety, choice, and quality of life while supporting them to achieve their individual goals.
- A robust team player.
Essential compliance:
- NDIS Worker Screening Check and QLD Working With Childrens Check.
- First Aid and CPR certificates.
- Valid driver’s licence, reliable vehicle and comprehensive car insurance.
- Working rights for Australia.
Why you will love working for SEQUAL:
For over 25 years, SEQUAL have been supporting people with disability across our community with care, connection, and commitment. You’ll join a team guided by SEQUAL’s core values - Support, Include, Empower - where your contribution is celebrated and your professional growth supported.
What we offer:
- A paid, three day induction and training program
- Specialist training in Positive Behaviour Support, de-escalation, and trauma-informed care.
- Supportive and experienced management, team debriefing, and wellbeing support.
- Strong safety culture and clear risk management.
- Access to live, online client data, behaviour plans, incident reports.
- Opportunities to build a career in a complex specialist support environment.
- The chance to make a genuine difference in people’s lives.
- SEQUAL eXtra - our employee perks program including paid parental leave for eligible permanent employees, an employee referral program and access to various discounts.
- Salary Sacrifice - once permanent, you are eligible for our salary packaging up to $15,900 plus $2,650 Meal and Entertainment card.
- QLeave – portable long service leave.
Apply now:
If you’re ready for a role where challenge meets purpose, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us create a world where every person can live with dignity, safety, and independence.
Please note - only those with relevant experience will be contacted.
Company Overview
SEQUAL is a values-driven, not-for-profit company that was formed in May of 1999. SEQUAL began as a response to an identified need of young adults with high and complex support needs who were living at the Halwyn Centre, Red Hill.SEQUAL is an NDIS-registered provider delivering a variety of specialised supports to participants with high and complex support need which employs over 120 Disability Support workers in order to support our diverse participants.
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