The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) supports people with a permanent and significant disability that affects their ability to take part in everyday activities and gives people more choice and control over how, when and where those supports are provided.

Our organisation provides services to people with disability across the Gold Coast region. We are looking for dedicated people to join own team now in a range of roles across the Gold Coast, providing one-to-one home support. Responsibilities will include community access, cleaning/living skills, mentoring, appointments, meal prep, group access and more. Rosters can be flexible to work in with your other commitments, with a variety of shift times available.

This job is a long term Employment Opportunity with a certain degree of flexibility and potential performance bonuses for individual who pride themselves on excellence.

We have two locations, one in Southport/one in Merrimac. Please specify if you have a preferred location or if you are happy to work interchangibly.

The Role - Disability Support Worker:

Looking for support workers to commit to regular and consistent shift schedules as well as irregular hours, including early mornings/ evenings, overnight, weekends and public holidays.

Support individuals with intellectual, mental health and/or physical disabilities.

Must be creative and resourceful to assist customers achieve their goals and build capacity.

Passionate, empathetic & committed to provide the best care to each individual that encourages self determination

Delivering high quality person centered support for an ordinary life

Daily living assistance in the home and the community

Support physical health and emotional well-being

Assisting individuals to and from community-based activities and appointments.

Complete all relevant documentation and reporting as required

Skills and Experience:

Outstanding interpersonal, communication and resilience skills

Proven skills and abilities in providing quality support to people with mental illness and/ or disabilities

demonstrated experience supporting high needs clients - 24/7 support

Adaptability to work with different individuals including complex and challenging behaviours.

Able to cope with the physical and mental demands of the job

a strong sense of professional boundaries

ability to work as part of team

Lived Experience of Mental illness, addiction, and disability are an Advantage

Qualifications Required

NDIS Worker Screening Card (Required)

COVID Vaccination (Required)

Driver Licence (Required)

Blue Card (Required)

Disability Support Work: 1 - 2 year (Preferred)

First Aid Certification (Required)

Job Types: Permanent, Casual

Part-time hours: 20 - 40 per week

Salary: $30.00 – $40.00 per hour

Schedule:

Day shift

Rotating roster

Shift work

Supplemental pay types:

Overtime pay

Penalty rates

Performance bonus

Education:

High School (Year 9-11) (Preferred)

Experience:

NDIS: 2 years (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:

NDIS Worker Screening Card (Required)

Work Location: In person