Alya is looking for experienced, reliable and compassionate Casual Male Disability Support Workers across North Brisbane and surrounding areas to provide high-quality, person-centred support to individuals with physical disabilities and complex care needs.
We're seeking confident, proactive and dedicated individuals who are comfortable providing personal care, manual handling and mobility assistance while promoting participants' dignity, independence and wellbeing. This is a rewarding casual opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of others.
About the role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing individualised, person-centred support to participants with physical, intellectual and complex disabilities.
- Assisting with personal care, including showering, dressing, grooming, toileting and continence support.
- Supporting safe manual handling, transfers, repositioning and mobility assistance, including the use of hoists and other mobility equipment where required.
- Assisting participants with daily living activities, household tasks, meal preparation and maintaining independence at home.
- Supporting community access, social outings, appointments and recreational activities.
- Building positive, trusting relationships through consistency, patience and respectful communication.
- Following individual care plans, manual handling procedures and established support routines.
- Recognising and responding appropriately to changes in participants' health, mobility or wellbeing.
- Maintaining accurate shift notes, explicit communication and professional boundaries.
About you
You will bring:
- Demonstrated experience working as a Disability Support Worker, particularly with participants requiring personal care and physical assistance.
- Confidence and practical experience providing personal care, manual handling, wheelchair support,
hoist transfers and mobility support.
- Experience supporting individuals with physical disabilities, limited mobility or complex daily living needs.
- A strong understanding of safe manual handling practices, workplace safety and infection prevention.
- A respectful, patient and compassionate approach to providing personal care while maintaining participants' dignity and privacy.
- The physical capacity to safely perform the inherent requirements of the role, with appropriate training, equipment and assistance.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build genuine relationships with participants and their families.
- Reliability, flexibility and the confidence to work independently while maintaining a high standard of care.
Qualifications and checks
Applicants should hold, or be able to obtain before commencing:
- Relevant qualifications in Disability Support, Individual Support, Community Services or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Current First Aid and CPR certification.
- NDIS Worker Screening clearance.
- Working with Children clearance (QLD Blue Card).
- A current driver's licence and access to a reliable, insured vehicle where transport is required.
- Manual handling training and experience using hoists, transfer equipment and mobility aids will be highly regarded, with participant-specific competency confirmed where required.
We're particularly interested in experienced Male Support Workers who are comfortable providing hands-on personal care, confident with manual handling and passionate about supporting participants to live safely and independently.
If you're a dedicated Support Worker who takes pride in providing respectful, high-quality care and making a positive difference every day, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today and become part of the Alya team!
Pay: $36.81 – $45.28 per hour
Work Location: In person
📌 Male Disability Support Workers – Personal Care & Manual Handling | North Brisbane
🏢 Alya
📍 Brisbane