Position: Disability Support Worker
Employment Type: Casual
Location: Redlands & surroundings
Reports to: Manager/Supervisor
About the Role
We are looking for a compassionate, reliable, and dedicated Disability Support Worker to join our team. The successful candidate will support people with disability to live as independently as possible, participate in their community, and achieve their personal goals.
This role involves providing person-centred support while promoting dignity, choice, independence, and respect.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide personalised support based on each participant’s individual needs and goals.
- Assist with daily living activities, including personal care, meal preparation, household tasks, and community access where required.
- Support participants to attend appointments, social activities, recreational activities, and community events.
- Encourage independence and support participants to develop and maintain life skills.
- Follow individual support plans, risk assessments, and relevant workplace procedures.
- Provide emotional and social support and build positive professional relationships with participants.
- Assist with medication according to the participant’s support plan and organisational procedures, where appropriately trained and authorised.
- Maintain accurate and timely progress notes and other required documentation.
- Identify and report changes in a participant’s wellbeing, behaviour, or circumstances.
- Work collaboratively with families, carers, coordinators, health professionals, and other support staff.
- Maintain participant privacy, confidentiality, dignity, and choice at all times.
- Follow workplace health and safety, safeguarding, incident reporting, and infection-control requirements.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Caring, patient, respectful, and empathetic.
- Reliable, punctual, and professional.
- Able to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
- Committed to promoting participant choice, independence, and dignity.
- Able to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
- Flexible and willing to work across different shifts, including weekends where required.
Essential Requirements
- Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability, Community Services, or a relevant qualification, or willingness to obtain one.
- Life Experience / willing to give it ago .
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, where applicable.
- Working with Children Check, where required for the position.
- Current First Aid and CPR certification.
- Australian working rights.
- Current driver’s licence and reliable vehicle, where required for the role.
- Previous experience in disability, aged care, community services, or a similar support role is desirable.
What We Offer
- Supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Opportunities for training and professional development.
- Meaningful work supporting people to achieve their goals.
- Flexible working arrangements where available.
- Opportunity to develop your skills and experience within the disability sector.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about supporting people with disability and believe you would be a good fit for our team, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and availability to [email protected]
Kaleidoscopes connect is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace.
Pay: From $27.55 per hour
Work Location: In person
