Disability Support Workers (Support Specialists) – Permanent Part time
Brisbane North Suburbs & Redland Bay
Morning, afternoon, overnight & weekend shifts available
Multiple positions open including 24/7 SIL and Community Access day support
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary with travel reimbursement
- Excellent team culture — friendly, inclusive, and clinically led
- Opportunities for growth and ongoing professional development
- Open communication and collaborative leadership
- A workplace you'll enjoy coming to — safe, happy, and empowering
- Paid training including medication administration & manual handling
About Us
We're a small to medium, compassionate team providing high-quality support to people living with a disability across South East Queensland. Our people are passionate about delivering person-centred care that goes beyond the minimum — we strive for excellence in everything we do.
About the Role
We're seeking empathetic and resilient Support Specialists to work with individuals experiencing complex mental health needs, challenging behaviours, and/or cognitive decline.
- Personal care & domestic assistance
- Community access & transport
- Supporting person-centred plans
- Documentation & progress notes
- Building strong relationships with participants & families
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate within a supportive team
- Promote independent living skills
- Foster social connections
- Deliver creative, compassionate support
- Complete shift notes & incident reports
- Provide direct support with daily living activities
- Maintain positive relationships with stakeholders
What You’ll Need
- Minimum 6 months of disability support experience
- Experience in any area of disability support is acceptable for this role
- NDIS Worker Screening Check or valid exemption
- Current First Aid & CPR certification
- First Aid and CPR certifications must be current and valid at the time of application
- Reliable vehicle (travel reimbursed)
- Valid work visa or Australian citizenship/permanent residency
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
- Medication administration training (or willingness to obtain)
- Manual handling training (or willingness to obtain)
- Strong work ethic & team spirit
- Understanding of NDIS confidentiality & documentation standards
- Flexibility for 24/7 care including weekends, sleepovers & active nights
- Experience supporting neurodiverse and psychosocial disabilities