About Us:
Our Future Focus is dedicated to providing exceptional disability support services to families. all services are highly individualised and family designed. We are currently seeking compassionate and motivated Support Workers to join our team.
About the Role:
We have a few positions open!
Locations - Capalaba, Cleveland, Dutton Park, Logan.
As a confident Disability Support Worker with 2+ years of experience, you will be supporting a participant with a disability to build a fulfilling life. This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in someone's life by working in a true partnership, helping them to discover themselves, build confidence, and in some cases develop alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) skills. You will also play a key role in fostering lifelong friendships and exploring new interests. The position involves working on a 24-hour roster, including night, day, and weekend shifts. You will work closely with a team of therapists. Our Future Focus is a small boutique company that supports individuals to set up a service for 1, emphasising a family-governed and directed initiative.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide support to the participant in various aspects of daily life
- Assist in building confidence and developing AAC skills
- Facilitate the formation of friendships and relationships
- Explore and engage in new interests and activities
- Work collaboratively with therapists and the family
- Maintain regular and consistent attendance
- Full personal care (no lifting)
Key attributes:
- Physically fit
- Autistic Support Experience
- Psycho Social Experience
- Extremely confident
- Leadership skills
- Experience in community engagement
- Authenticity, joyfulness, and enthusiasm
- Ability to work from a position of mateship
- Knowledge of positive behaviour support
- Avid observation skills
- Career oriented
- Belief in the power of AAC communication
- Proficiency in English
- Willingness to learn and be taught
- Ability to follow directions
- Interest in professional growth and personal development
- Qualifications preferred, but not required (company encourages and supports qualification acquisition at the employee's own cost)
- Experience essential
Current available roster (must be available for the shifts below):
- A range of shifts in a 24 hour roster including sleepovers, weekends and evenings.
Benefits:
- Regular and stable shifts
- Pay rates above what most companies offer
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact and form a relationship with a long term client.
- Supportive team environment with loads of support and encouragement
- Professional growth and development encouraged, all training provided.
- Work for a small family owned and managed company
- Space and time to shine and collaborate
- To Apply:
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting your suitability for the role to [email protected]
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $46.00 – $50.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- What is positive behaviour support?
- Have you got Autism Supports Experience?
Experience:
- Disability Support Work: 2 years (Required)
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
