26 Oct
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We Care Support Services
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Redland Bay
26 Oct
We Care Support Services
Redland Bay
Disability Support Worker – Casual
We Care Support Services | Redlands, QLD
$45.28–$46.66 per hour applicable penalties and allowances
IMMEDIATE START | CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR AVAILABILITY ESSENTIAL
Make a difference every day. Support with purpose. Build meaningful connections.
Are you an experienced Disability Support Worker who is passionate about providing exceptional, person-centred support?
We Care Support Services (WCSS) is a boutique NDIS provider delivering high-quality Supported Independent Living (SIL), in-home and community support to people living with disability, including participants with complex and high support needs.
We are growing our team and seeking compassionate, reliable and capable Disability Support Workers who value teamwork, take pride in their work and want to make a genuine difference in the lives of the people they support.
As a 24/7 disability support provider, we are particularly seeking workers who are available to work across the Christmas and New Year period, including public holidays, as required by the roster.
If you are looking for meaningful work, ongoing development and the opportunity to be part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.
Current Opportunities
We are recruiting Disability Support Workers to support participants across our SIL, in-home and community support services.
Shifts may include
- Day shifts
- Afternoon and evening shifts
- Active overnight shifts
- Sleepover shifts
- Weekend shifts
- Public holiday shifts, including Christmas and New Year
Availability across the Christmas and New Year period is an essential requirement for this recruitment campaign.
We are seeking applicants who can work across a range of shifts and understand the importance of reliable staffing and continuity of support for participants during the holiday period.
About the Role
As a Disability Support Worker, you will provide person-centred, respectful and high-quality support that enables participants to live as independently and meaningfully as possible.
You will work alongside experienced Team Leaders, Clinical Care staff and colleagues, with guidance and support available to help you deliver safe, consistent and effective care.
Your responsibilities will include
- Providing personal care and assistance with daily living activities.
- Supporting participants to access the community, appointments and meaningful activities.
- Promoting independence, choice, dignity and individual rights.
- Following individual care plans, routines and support strategies.
- Supporting medication administration within your training and authorisation.
- Assisting with mobility, transfers and manual handling.
- Providing health and wellbeing support within your scope of practice and competency.
- Implementing positive behaviour support strategies and Behaviour Support Plans.
- Maintaining accurate progress notes, shift documentation and relevant records.
- Communicating effectively with Team Leaders, colleagues and relevant stakeholders.
- Contributing to a safe, respectful and positive team environment.
Complex Care Experience – An Opportunity to Develop
Our participants have diverse support needs, including complex health, personal care and disability support requirements.
We are particularly interested in Disability Support Workers who have experience supporting people with complex needs, or who have the capability, commitment and willingness to develop their skills in this area.
Experience in any of the following will be highly regarded:
- PEG feeding and enteral nutrition.
- Epilepsy and seizure management.
- Dysphagia and mealtime management.
- Complex bowel care.
- BiPAP and non-invasive ventilation.
- Manual handling, transfers and hoisting.
- Medication administration and management.
- High-intensity daily personal activities.
- Positive behaviour support and Behaviour Support Plans.
- Complex health support and clinical care routines.
You do not need experience in every area.
We value workers who are committed to safe practice, understand the importance of following individual support plans and are willing to undertake training and competency assessments.
Essential Requirements To be considered for this opportunity, you will need:
- Previous experience working as a Disability Support Worker.
- A Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability, Community Services or a related qualification.
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, or willingness to obtain one.
- Current First Aid and CPR certification.
- Current Australian Driver Licence.
- Evidence of the right to work in Australia.
- Ability to complete required training and competency assessments.
- Confidence using a smartphone and digital documentation systems.
- Availability to work across the Christmas and New Year period, including public holidays as rostered.
The ability to work across a range of shifts, including weekends, evenings and overnight shifts, will be highly regarded.
What We Offer
At We Care Support Services, we believe great support starts with great people.
We offer
- $45.28–$46.66 per hour casual rate, under the SCHADS Award Level 2, depending on classification.
- Applicable penalty rates and allowances.
- Superannuation.
- Support from experienced Team Leaders and Clinical Care staff.
- Structured onboarding and ongoing training.
- Opportunities to develop specialist complex-care skills.
- Competency-based support and professional development.
- A collaborative, respectful and supportive team workplace.
- Meaningful work where your contribution genuinely matters.
Why We Care?
We are a boutique NDIS provider where people know each other, communication matters and quality support comes first.
Our values are Compassion, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence and Respect.
We value people who take responsibility for their work, support their colleagues and understand that consistency, reliability and genuine care can make an enormous difference to someone's life.
If you are looking for a role where you are more than just a name on a roster, We Care Support Services could be the right fit for you.
How to Apply
Please submit
- Your current resume; and
- A brief cover letter outlining your disability support experience, availability and why you would like to join We Care Support Services.
In your cover letter, please tell us about:
- Your disability support experience.
- Your availability across Christmas and New Year.
- Your experience with complex or high-intensity support.
- Your experience following individual care plans and support strategies.
- Your experience working collaboratively within a support team.
- Any relevant qualifications, training or specialist skills.
Please clearly outline your availability across the Christmas and New Year period, including any restrictions on your availability.
You do not need to have experience in everything listed. Tell us what you can do, what you enjoy and what you are keen to learn.
Apply Now
If you are an experienced Disability Support Worker who is reliable, compassionate, confident supporting people with complex needs and committed to delivering exceptional person-centred support, we would love to hear from you.
Join We Care Support Services and make a difference every day.
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