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Disability Support Worker
Apply locations Maroochydore time type Part time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR
About Us
People with passion, connected by hope for a more compassionate, just and inclusive society is our story – what’s yours?
Everyone has a story. And here at Wesley Mission Queensland, we feel privileged to stand alongside the families, children, couples and seniors that we support each year. We’re an innovative and responsive not-for-profit community service provider, helping people across Queensland build stronger and more inclusive communities since 1907.
About the R ole
We’re looking for compassionate, enthusiastic, qualified Disability Support Workers for current vacancies at Maroochydore to provide assistance to individuals with physical, developmental or cognitive disabilities.
As a Community Disability Support Worker, you will provide assistance to individuals with physical, developmental, or cognitive disabilities. Our services run 7 days a week between the hours of 6am-8pm providing you with flexibility and work life balance. As we do provide 7 day a week care, we require our Support Workers to be available for various shifts including morning, afternoon, and evenings. In this role you will have the ability to support participants by encouraging and maintaining their independence. This role will provide you with great variety in your work including but not limited to:
- Supporting individuals with all aspects of daily living, including but not restricted to personal care, domestic duties, hospitality services and social/community participation.
- Collaborate with a dedicated and caring team to ensure comprehensive support for clients.
- Assist in implementing client-specific program to help clients accessing support to build strong social skills and encourage independence whenever possible.
- Encourage and Support individuals physical, intellectual, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual well-beingas per their identified NDIS goals.
About Y ou
- Certificate 3 in Individual Support (Disability ) or equivalent/relevant
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearing held before commencing
- Demonstrated ability to provide high quality personal care and lifestyle support to people with disability
- Demonstrated knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety and infectious control issues
- Demonstrated ability to provide support to individual with high complex care needs.
- Relevant probity checks as required by legislation and WMQ policy.
- Proof of Vaccination Status as required by Legislation, Health Directives or WMQL Policy throughout employment and prior to commencement.
Why WMQ?
We value diversity, strive for inclusion, and come together to walk alongside those in need to provide hope and compassion. We are committed to working collaboratively to help you grow, support your wellbeing, and enable you to be your true self each day aligned to our mission and values. Along the journey, we will encourage you to find your story.
We offer our team members:
- Support from our Employee Wellbeing Program – we are recognised as an Advanced Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace!
- Access to salary packaging benefits that enable you to increase your take-home pay
- Discounted allied health services such as nutrition, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and remedial massage
- Access to discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel
WMQ's vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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Disability Support Worker
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📌 Disability Support Worker
🏢 Wesley Mission Queensland
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