12 Oct
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Wesley Mission Queensland
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Brisbane City
12 Oct
Wesley Mission Queensland
Brisbane City
Join Wesley Mission Queensland as a Disability Support Worker in our Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) team. This is hands-on, meaningful work where you support vulnerable people with disability to build independence in their everyday lives.
In this role, you will:
- Led by Registered Nurses Trained to practice High Intensity Supports (i.e. Dysphasia management, Epilepsy, Tracheostomy).
- Provide personal care and daily living support (meals, hygiene, household tasks)
- Support individuals to build independence and life skills
- Assist with community access and participation
- Work collaboratively with a team to deliver active supports and, person-centred care
What your day can look like
- Help someone cook their first independent meal
- Support a resident to confidently leave home and access the community
- Deliver responsive support to individuals with complex needs, ensuring they feel safe and supported.
- Build trust through everyday routines, conversations, and shared activities
This is practical, real work where you can see the impact you make.
What’s in it for you
- Free secure on-site parking
- Career progression across various “internal” disability support programs or the wider WMQ business
- Ongoing training & development
- Supportive team environment where colleagues’ step in and help
- Work for a values-driven not-for-profit organisation
About you
We’re looking for reliable, genuine people who want to build a career in disability support.
You will have:
- A caring, respectful, and patient approach
- Ability to stay calm under pressure
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- A genuine interest in supporting people to live independently
Requirements
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent
- Current Australian Driver’s Licence – with full comprehensive motor vehicle insurance
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
- Current First Aid & CPR
- Ability to work at our Wynnum West location
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Relevant probity checks
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy)
About the service
Our Supported Disability Accommodation is more than a service – it’s a home.
- Supporting choice and independence
- Building confidence through everyday routines
- Creating a safe, consistent, and respectful setting
About Wesley Mission Queensland
Wesley Mission Queensland is a not-for-profit organisation supporting people across disability, aged care, mental health, and community services for over 100 years.
- Practical, person-centred support
- Building independence and wellbeing
- Supporting our employees as well as the people we serve
Wesley Mission Queensland brings together people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.
We value diversity, strive for inclusion, and come together to walk alongside those in need to provide hope and compassion. We are committed to working collaboratively to help you grow, support your wellbeing, and enable you to be your true self each day aligned to our mission and values. People with passion, connected by hope for a more compassionate, just and inclusive society is our story – what’s yours?
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📌 Disability Support Worker-3 (Brisbane City)
🏢 Wesley Mission Queensland
📍 Brisbane City