LOOKING FOR SUPPORT WORKERS FOR QLD!
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Important Hiring Information
Once your application is successful and you are onboarded, you may initially be placed on dormant status if there are no suitable participants available at that time.
This is not a rejection—it simply means:
- You are officially part of Permalink Support Services
- No need to redo interviews or onboarding in the future
- Once a suitable participant opportunity arises, we will reactivate your profile
- We will only need to reconfirm your availability to ensure it aligns with participant needs
This allows for a faster placement process when opportunities become available.
Permalink Support Services is a registered National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Provider, that offers Homecare & Community Care services to people with a disability.
Permalink is rapidly growing and expanding its care services supporting more than 500 people each year!
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Disability Support Worker to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in improving the lives of individuals with disabilities and providing high-quality support services and 1:1 support to our participants.
Our Disability Support Workers contribute to the achievement of servicing people who require immediate access to services and ongoing rosters of care. Services include providing personal care, assistance with domestic tasks, and facilitating community access.
You will be hired directly by Permalink as an employee and not subcontracted. (TFN only, not ABN)
The Disability Support Workers responsibilities will include and not limited to:
- Consistently attend scheduled weekly work sessions, ensure a positive participant experience, and comply with NDIS regulations.
- Responding to participant issues/incident reporting to ensure they are supported in a timely and professional manner.
- Liaising with Permalink participant allocations team, client service managers, participant plan nominees, and participant’s next-of-kin, to gather accurate details of the participant and their Care Plans.
- Coordinating with the Accounts & Payroll team, for shift verification and adjustments;
- Understanding participant NDIS Plans, goals, and Care Plans, to ensure shift tasks are met.
- Personal care, manual handling, and medication administration.
- Transport participants to appointments and community access, as per participant requirements.
- Relaying crucial updates and alerts to the Allocations Team.
- Supporting an inclusive participant-centric culture and proactive approach.
- Contributing to the provision of relevant information and reporting.
- Contributing to the process of documentation and continuous improvement activities.
- Providing information to and participating in different care teams as appropriate.
We are seeking highly driven and motivated individuals with strong verbal and written communication and relationship-building skills. The right people for our team will possess strong problem-solving skills and someone who can exhibit a can-do attitude.
Please note that experience in the NDIS industry or any healthcare industry is a must!
Qualifications and experience:
-Must have evident experience in Disability Care and the NDIS sector
-Fluent and strong verbal and written communication
-NDIS Worker Screener clearance
-NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
-Working with Children Check
-Police Check
-Updated First Aid & CPR
-A current valid Driver's License and an insured and registered vehicle
Position Type: Casual Employment
**YOU MUST BE FLEXIBLE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY INCLUDING SATURDAY- SUNDAY AND MUST OWN A CAR!**
Should you not be flexible and consistently decline shifts, you will not be considered for further shifts and will be placed as inactive.
Salary: $39.84 per hour on a weekday
Weekend rates will be different and will be discussed further during the induction process.
Benefits:
- Ongoing casual rosters and weekly pay
- Working within a family-centered environment
- Flexible working hours for optimal work/life balance
- Employee assistance program
- Opportunities for advancement
- Professional development assistance
- Hands-on training, development, and mentoring in a leading provider.
- Join an organization that has a positive impact on our participants and the community.
- Paid travel time and reimbursement of kilometres
COVID-19 considerations:
All Support workers must be vaccinated upon joining.
**PLEASE NOTE!
Due to the increased volume of applications, we unfortunately may not contact you should you not meet the indicated deal breaker requirements or have sufficient industry experience.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $39.84 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement
Application Question(s):
- Do you have qualifications in Disability Care? (Community Services, Individual Support, Nursing, Social Work, etc...Cert I-IV/Diploma/Bachelor's)
- Do you have your own vechicle?
Licence/Certification:
- NDIS Worker Screener (Required)
- First Aid and CPR (Required)
- Police Check (Required)
- Working with Children Check (Required)
- Full Driver Licence (Required)
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
