Seven Corp on behalf of RISE ABOVE CARE SERVICES PTY LTD.

Overview:

Rise Above Care Services is a disability support provider based in Townsville and surrounding areas.

We are looking for a full-time Senior Aged or Disabled Care Worker / Team Leader to join the team. The position involves direct, participant-facing disability support, together with additional frontline leadership responsibilities to support the quality and continuity of participant care.

This position is a full-time ongoing position, working 38 hours per week based in Townsville and surrounding areas.

Main Tasks:

- Provide regular direct support to participants according to their individual support plans, preferences, goals, assessed needs and rights to choice and control.
- Assist with personal care and activities of daily living, including showering, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and hygiene as required.
- Support mobility and transfers using assessed safe procedures, appropriate equipment and assistance from additional workers where required; never undertake unsafe solo lifting.
- Assist with meal planning and preparation, eating and drinking support where within training and the participant’s plan, household cleaning, laundry and other domestic routines.
- Provide medication assistance only as authorised and within training, competency, organisational procedures and relevant participant arrangements; report medication concerns promptly.
- Accompany and support participants at appointments, shopping, social and recreational activities and other community access opportunities; transport participants when authorised and safe.
- Encourage independence, communication, daily living skills,



community engagement and capacity building without overriding participant preferences.
- Provide respectful companionship, reassurance and practical emotional support while maintaining appropriate qualified boundaries.
- Provide practical guidance to Disability Support Workers on established participant routines, support plans, safe practices and documentation expectations.
- Assist with orientation, participant-specific introductions, buddy shifts and on-the-job induction of new workers.
- Model high-quality direct support and raise service delivery concerns or training needs with the Director; do not undertake formal HR or disciplinary management.
- Assist with preparing and maintaining staff rosters, adjusting shifts according to worker availability and participant requirements to support continuity of participant services.

Required/Relevant Qualifications & Work Experience:

- At least three years of relevant full-time experience or part-time equivalent.
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or a relevant equivalent qualification accepted for the role.

Required/Relevant Skills & Knowledge:

- Current Australian Driver Licence valid for driving in Queensland.
- Access to a registered personal vehicle with comprehensive insurance.
- Ability and availability to work permanent full-time hours across relevant service rosters, including varied days and times as reasonably required.
- Appropriate legal work rights and ability to meet the inherent requirements of the position safely, with reasonable adjustments and appropriate equipment or assistance where applicable.

Annual salary will be $80,008.24 plus superannuation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

📌 Senior Aged or Disabled Care Worker / Team Leader (ANZSCO code 423111) (Townsville)
🏢 Seven Migration
📍 Townsville