SUPPORT WORKER

METRO NORTH – IPSWICH

CASUAL

Your next Role!

As a Support Worker, you will be joining the core support team, and deliver community outreach and individualised core and capacity support services to Richmond Fellowship Queensland (RFQ) and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants. Your work will centre around fostering hope, promoting choice, building connections and empowering individuals by providing non-clinical support. You will join the close-knit NDIS Core support team in the West Moreton region, delivering community outreach and individualised core and capacity support services.

No day is the same, but it may include:

• Supporting NDIS clients to work towards their specified goals and assist with communication and providing support to attend medical appointments.
• Collaborating with the team to complete NDIS reviews.
• Engaging with clients in community activities and tasks of daily living.

You will need:

• A Diploma or Certificate IV in a human service-related field or less formal qualifications with demonstrated previous experience working with people with mental illness.
• Experience working with vulnerable and disadvantaged persons and a positive attitude and towards those who are marginalised and disadvantaged.
• A strong sense of professional boundaries and integrity.
• Valid drivers’ license and access to a registered roadworthy and insured vehicle (minimum third-party property).
• Access to a smart phone to be used for work purposes.
• Ability to work on weekends if required.

Why RFQ?

• Competitive Casual Rates $43.23 - $47.16 per hour (Including 25% casual loading) (rate dependent on experience).
• Progressive NGO at the frontier of mental health work and a centre of excellence and learning.
• Enhance your take home pay with salary packaging of up to $15,900 on general living expenses and additionally up to $2,650 annual entertainment benefits, which also includes access to novated leasing. Explore your cost-of-living savings HERE!
• Culture of success with above industry standards for staff satisfaction.
• Free Employee Assistance Program (available for staff and their family).
• In line with RFQ’s value of Lifelong Learning a wide range of career and professional development opportunities are available.

Who are We?

Richmond Fellowship Queensland (RFQ) is a well-respected not for profit provider of community sector mental health services, serving the community for over 50 years. RFQ operates across multiple service sites ranging across Brisbane City, Toowoomba, Caboolture, Logan, West Moreton, Gold Coast, Wide Bay, and Townsville. We also have multiple formal partnerships with organisations such as Hospital and Health Services, Primary Health Networks, Beyond Blue, and more. The organisation provides a professional work environment with a commitment to the development of its leadership team and all staff.

Apply Now!

If you are ready to be part of something exciting, together with your resume, submit your application below.

Further information about the role can be obtained by contacting Area Manager, Diana Bennett on (07) 5563 8855.

Please note that RFQ is an organisation that embraces diversity. The position with be subject to a Criminal History Check, which will be in the form of a NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.

For further information please visit: Before you start | Disability Worker Screening