Disability Support Worker

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community, helping people to Love their Life and Live their Dreams every day? Do you seek a role with a balanced work-life schedule, regular shifts, and a supportive management team that truly cares about your well-being?
  
We offer a fulfilling opportunity for empathetic Disability Support Workers to assist individuals in reaching their full potential. We have various shifts available in our Gold Coast region, with an average of 15-30 hours per week, working in our Support Independent Living (SIL) homes.
  
If you’re ready to be part of a dedicated, passionate team that helps individuals build capacity, feel safe, heard, supported, and connected with their community, we welcome you to join the United Disability Care (UDC) team. At UDC, we support your personal development with training focused on maximizing client outcomes and delivering quality service.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Personal Care: Assist clients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Manual handling: Aid clients with mobility challenges through proper manual handling techniques and assisting with exercises.
• Medication Administration: Administer medications according to prescribed routines and ensure accurate documentation.
• Community Engagement: Support clients in participating in social, recreational, and community activities.
• Domestic Duties: Assist with light housekeeping duties, meal preparation, and maintaining a safe and clean-living environment.
• Behavioral Management: Handle clients with high behaviors, employing appropriate strategies to ensure their safety and well-being, including the use of restrictive practices

Mandatory Requirements:

• Disability Sector experience or lived experience providing Disability Support
• Current driver’s license and registered vehicle
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificates 
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literacy skills and smart phone

What we can offer you: 

• Staff induction, ongoing service training and support
• Upskilling and job development with access to our Learning Management system
• EAP - Employee Assistance Programs
• Career Development with succession planning 
• Great culture

Proudly certified as a Great Place to Work! 
  
We encourage people with disabilities and applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.