**Position Description**
**JOB TITLE**:
Female Mental Health Disability Support Worker
**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
The Disability Support Worker is responsible for implementing training and support services aimed at maximizing the living, employment, social and recreational skills of people with a disability. Community inclusion, independence, decision-making, and personal choice should be promoted through these supports, with a focus on individual needs.
**TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT**:
- Casual_
**REPORT TO**:
- Director/Business/Operations Manager_
**LOCATION**:
- Casey area and Cardinal_
**MAIN DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Providing care and support to clients in line with their personalized care plans, including:
- Personal tasks
- Domestic assistance
- Social support
- Transport
- Life skills development
- Active night
**QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS**:
- Cert III Individual Support, Mental Health, Aged Care, Community Services, Disability Work or similar.
- Current WWCC, Criminal Record Check and First Aid Certificate
- Drivers License
- Reliable and comprehensively insured vehicle
- Smart phone
**EXPERIENCE**:
- Minimum 6 months of relevant experience
- Experience supporting People with disabilities.
- Demonstrated Continuing Professional Development.
- Knowledge of continuous quality improvement principles
**SKILLS**:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build rapport and trust with clients.
- Strong time management and ability to prioritize.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office suite of programs and other computer systems for record keeping.
- Excellent problem solving and conflict management skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and maintain good working relationships.
**Job Type**: Casual
Pay: From $32.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Shift work
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Brisbane, QLD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (required)
- Working with Children Check (required)
- National Police Certificate (required)
- Driver Licence (required)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (required)
Work Location: In person