Job Description

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Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia A$33 - A$38

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Casual Temporary Entry Level

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Posted 28 Jul 2026

Description n

Angelic Care is seeking a reliable, patient and experienced Disability Support Worker to provide individualised support to an adult NIISQ participant living in Edmonton.

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The participant is a 61-year-old man living with an acquired brain injury and mobility impairment following a workplace accident. He uses a manual wheelchair for community access but currently manages his personal care independently.

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The participant would like support to reconnect with his community, attend appointments and activities, and build greater independence and confidence outside the home.

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Applicants should ideally have some flexibility between Monday and Friday for four hour shift type.

About the role n

Your responsibilities may include:

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- Supporting the participant to access the community safely
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- Assisting with manual wheelchair mobility during outings
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- Supporting attendance at appointments, therapy and community activities
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- Planning enjoyable, meaningful and goal-focused activities
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- Encouraging independence, choice and confidence
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- Providing companionship and social support
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- Communicating effectively with the participant, his family and the wider care team
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- Completing accurate progress notes and required documentation
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- Following all care plans, risk assessments and organisational procedures
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About you n

We are looking for someone who is:

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- Patient, dependable and emotionally steady
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- Respectful of participant choice, dignity and independence
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- Confident supporting someone with an acquired brain injury and mobility limitations
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- Comfortable assisting a manual wheelchair user in the community
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- A clear and effective communicator
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- Able to build trust and provide consistent support
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- Interested in community participation and supporting meaningful goals
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Experience supporting people with acquired brain injuries, neurological injuries or physical disabilities will be highly regarded.

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The participant has expressed a preference for a male support worker. Compatibility, communication style and the participant’s right to choice will be considered as part of the matching process. All suitably qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

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- Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
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- Current Blue Card
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- Current First Aid and CPR certificates
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- Australian Driver Licence
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- Reliable and insured vehicle
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- NDIS Worker Orientation Module certificate
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- Ability to meet the physical requirements of assisting with wheelchair-based community access
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- Availability for regular weekday shifts
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- Solid written communication and progress-note skills
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- Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability or a related qualification
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- Experience supporting people with acquired brain injuries
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- Manual handling or wheelchair support training
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- Experience delivering community access supports
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- Casual Disability Support Worker position
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- Located in Edmonton, Queensland
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- Regular weekday shifts
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Company Overview n

Angelic Care is a boutique, locally owned Gold Coast organisation founded on lived experience, clinical knowledge, and a deep commitment to empowering others. We proudly support children and adults across the Gold Coast, Northern Rivers, Logan, and South Brisbane regions. Our services are person-centred, high-quality, and designed to support individuals to live with dignity, independence, and confidence. We work alongside people living with a diverse range of disabilities, including intellectual disability, chromosomal conditions, acquired brain injury, spinal injury, physical disability, mental health conditions, and chronic illness. Every support plan is tailored — because we recognise that every person’s journey is unique. At Angelic Care, culture matters. We believe in leading with compassion, accountability, and excellence. Our team operates under the philosophy of #TogetherAsOne, where collaboration, integrity, and respect guide everything we do. We are more than a service provider, we are a community committed to changing a life a day through purpose driven care.

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