Disability Support Worker

Safe Steps Care and Respite is seeking a mature, compassionate, and experienced female Disability Support Worker to support a female participant in her 60s in Carindale, QLD.

The current available shifts are Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

We are looking for a mature person who is experienced, reliable, patient, respectful and confident providing personal care and manual handling support.

Your duties will include:

• Assisting with personal care and hygiene needs

• Supporting daily living activities and household tasks

• Meal preparation and cooking

• Medication administration

• Supporting the participant to maintain independence, dignity and choice

• Providing safe manual handling and mobility assistance

• Assisting with transfers, including the use of a Sara Stedy

• Following individual support plans and safe work practices

• Maintaining accurate progress notes and reporting any concerns appropriately

To be successful in this role, you will require:

• Previous experience supporting people living with disability

• Experience with personal care and manual handling

• Experience using a Sara Stedy or similar transfer equipment

• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently in spoken and written English

• Current First Aid Certificate

• Current CPR Certificate

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check

• Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation and mandatory training modules

• A professional, reliable and person-centred approach

• Availability to work Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

• Ability to commence immediately

• Full Australian driver's licence is highly desirable

You are a mature and dependable female support worker who understands the importance of providing respectful, person-centred care. You are confident assisting with personal care, transfers, and daily living activities while encouraging the participant to maintain as much independence as possible.

You will be joining a team that values dignity, safety, choice, respect and quality support.

If you are an experienced Disability Support Worker looking for regular weekend shifts in Carindale, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now for an immediate start with Safe Steps Care and Respite.