Are you looking for a role that provides job satisfaction, work/life balance and competitive industry rates? If so, join the Maple team and make a positive difference in your community!
Maple Community Services currently has an exciting opportunity for a Disability Support Worker to join our team in Rockhampton QLD.
We are currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated support worker to assist a participant living with Huntington's disease. Experience supporting people with Huntington's disease or other progressive neurological conditions would be highly regarded. However, we also welcome applicants with strong disability or mental health experience who are passionate about providing person-centred support.
This rewarding role involves supporting participants to live independently, engage with their community, and achieve their individual goals while ensuring their safety, wellbeing and quality of life.
Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Community participation: accompanying participants on outings, appointments and social engagements
- Personal care: personal hygiene, dressing, medication, showering
- Assistance at home: meal preparation and housekeeping
- Transporting participants to their required destinations
- Submit progress notes for every shift, following the template provided
- Building rapport and providing amazing services
- Assist in participants goals and aspirations
Requirements:
- Preferred certificate in either Mental Health, Disability and/or Individual Support
- Able to work unsupervised and part of a team
- Strong verbal and written skills
- Flexible in terms of hours and needs
- Positive attitude and takes initiative
- Exhibits high levels on common sense
- Drivers licence and own form of transport with vehicle insurance
- CURRENT Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, WWC Check, First Aid & CPR
Why us?
- Opportunity to grow and progress within Maple
- Supportive culture and working environment
- On-going training and development provided
- Paid travel time to participant and reimbursement of kms
- Flexibility and freedom of contractor work
About Us
Maple Community Services™ is a NDIS approved Service Provider that facilities supports within Australia. We are a team of like-minded individuals working towards creating equal standards of living for people of all abilities. Whilst we are known for specialising in Cognitive Health and individuals with Criminal Convictions, Maple Community Services holistically caters to persons of all abilities.
Job Types: Casual, Contract
Pay: $35.00 – $45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement
Experience:
- Mental Health: 1 year (Preferred)
- Supported Independent Living: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
