Benefits :
Opportunity to increase income through extra hours and weekend work
Excellent salary benefits including salary packaging to boost take home pay
Hands-on buddy shifts and induction training
Opportunities to upskill, develop and progress within the organisation
A dedicated leadership team to assist, guide and encourage you
Strong focus on employee health and wellbeing with assistance programs
LiveBetter are inviting applications from people who are interested in joining our Disability Support team in Rockhampton QLD.
We have several exciting opportunities coming for both experienced and entry-level Disability Support Workers to join our dynamic team in the new year.
What your day-to-day will look like :
Our Disability Support Workers support people in their day-to-day living.
We provide quality 24 / 7 care in our supported independent living accommodation settings (Supported Independent Living and Group Homes), ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for our customers.
You will aid, support and direct care for customers living with a disability within group homes, day programs, vocational training, and drop-in support in customer homes.
You will also provide support in external environments such as shopping centres, doctor's surgeries and recreation areas including parks, accompanying customers to support them on community access visits and appointments.
Customers supported by Disability Support Workers commonly live with some level of intellectual or behavioural disability.
Many customers supported have, in addition, a physical and / or a psychiatric disability.
Broad availability to provide services in a 24 / 7 environment, weekend and overnight availability is a must.
What we needs from you :
Ability and willingness to work shift work, regular sleepovers and active nights, weekends, public holidays and school holidays with significant availability
Resilience, confidence and the ability to work independently and as a team
Strong communication skills with the ability to develop positive relationships
Ability to obtain the NDIS Workers Screen Check prior to commencement
Ability to use computers and learn a variety of software / programs
A smart phone
Current Australian Driver's Licence
You must have the right to live and work in Australia.
We embrace Equal Employment Opportunity that promotes a diverse workforce and encourage applications from First Nations and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
People of all ages and abilities including people with lived experience or knowledge of disability are also encouraged to consider a career with us.
We are not requesting a copy of your resume at this stage, so please complete the requested work history & education information on the application page.
Applications close 5.00pm 5th January ****.
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