Disability Support Workers | SIL | Community Access | Active Overnights
Location: Bracken Ridge & North Brisbane, QLD
Employment Type: Casual
Pay: $38.00 – $95.00 per hour, depending on shift penalties, experience and applicable rates
Join the Imaginary Minds Team
Imaginary Minds Disability Support Services is seeking reliable, compassionate and experienced Disability Support Workers to join our growing team across North Brisbane.
We are a specialist disability provider with a strong focus on supporting people living with neurological, physical, intellectual and psychosocial disabilities, including participants with complex and high physical support needs.
We are looking for genuine all-round support workers who are comfortable working across a varied roster.
Shifts may include:
- Day shifts
- Afternoon and evening shifts
- Active overnight shifts
- Weekend shifts
- Supported Independent Living (SIL)
- Community access
- In-home and personal supports
This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Disability Support Workers, AINs, nursing students, mental health workers, aged care workers and people with healthcare backgrounds looking for consistent and rewarding work.
About the Role
As a Support Worker with Imaginary Minds, you will provide individualised, person-centred support based on each participant's needs, preferences and goals.
Depending on the participant and shift, duties may include:
- Personal care and activities of daily living
- Supporting mobility and transfers
- Community access and social participation
- Meal preparation and household assistance
- Medication support in accordance with training and organisational procedures
- Supporting participants with neurological and physical disabilities
- Supporting independence, choice and decision-making
- Following individual support plans and risk-management strategies
- Completing accurate case notes and shift documentation
- Communicating effectively with participants, families and other team members
- Responding appropriately to changes in a participant's presentation
- Working independently during active overnight shifts where required
- Maintaining a safe, respectful and professional support environment
Who We Are Looking For
We are particularly interested in applicants with backgrounds such as:
- Disability Support Workers
- Assistants in Nursing (AINs)
- Nursing Students
- Mental Health Support Workers
- Aged Care Workers
- Individual Support Workers
- Healthcare and community services workers
Previous experience supporting people with neurological conditions, complex disabilities, high physical support needs, SIL or personal care will be highly regarded.
Above all, we are looking for people who are reliable, professional and genuinely suited to disability support work.
Essential Requirements
Successful applicants must have, or be willing and eligible to obtain where appropriate:
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
- Current First Aid and CPR
- Current Australian Driver Licence
- Reliable transport
- Relevant disability, healthcare, nursing, mental health or community services experience and/or qualifications
- Ability to use a smartphone and basic workplace technology
- Ability to complete professional case notes and documentation
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Full legal working rights in Australia
- Clear, professional English communication skills to a high level, both verbal and written
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary support team
A Blue Card/Working with Children Check and National Police Check may also be required depending on the position and participants supported.
What We Offer
- $38.00 per hour standard rate, with rates of up to approximately $95.00 per hour depending on applicable penalties, shift type and experience
- Day, afternoon, evening and active overnight shifts
- Weekend and public holiday penalty rates where applicable
- Superannuation
- Consistent and ongoing shifts for suitable employees
- Paid shadow shifts
- Participant-specific training
- Supportive and approachable management
- Opportunities to develop experience in SIL and complex neurological disability support
- Career development opportunities as Imaginary Minds continues to grow
About Imaginary Minds
Imaginary Minds Disability Support Services is a specialist neurological disability support provider servicing North Brisbane.
We provide personalised support to people living with neurological, physical and complex disabilities, including people with Parkinson's disease, acquired brain injuries, degenerative neurological conditions and other complex support needs.
Our approach focuses on dignity, independence, choice and control, while providing safe, consistent and genuinely person-centred support.
Location
Bracken Ridge and surrounding North Brisbane areas
Applicants must be able to reliably commute to their allocated shifts.
Apply
If you are an experienced, compassionate and dependable support worker looking for a varied role with a growing disability provider, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your current resume outlining your qualifications, relevant experience and availability.
Job Type: Casual
Work Location: In person
Imaginary Minds Disability Support Services
Supporting independence, dignity and quality of life.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $38.00 – $95.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee mentoring program
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Brisbane QLD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
- Certificate I - IV (Preferred)
Experience:
- 2 yeas: 1 year (Preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (Required)
- Working with Children Check (Preferred)
- National Police Certificate (Preferred)
- Driver Licence (Required)
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
