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SalaryThe role of Support Worker for 'SYWOL' requires people who are resilient and who have great motivation. It requires the sort of person who is intuitive, compassionate and empathetic at all times. Whilst having the knowledge and showing the skills of having autonomy whilst understanding that they are required to follow legal and moral guidelines at all times.
Our Support Workers will be required to have previous experience in complex mental health, intellectual, autism and also physical disabilities.
The Support Workers are required to be willing to do supports across all area's of the support area's that are provided by "SYWOL" and at all times to the highest standards.
"SYWOL" is gender diverse and diverse of all sexualities with no bias at any times. We are at all times LGBTQI+ friendly.
Flexibility is essential at all times to take on shifts including respite supports
Key Responsibilities
- Personal care: dressing, toileting and showering
- Domestic Duties including meal preparation, shopping, housekeeping and cleaning
- Assist participants in both taking and prompting medication with relevant training provided
- Behaviour support for participants with mental health issues and neurodivergent disorders
- Previous experience supporting participants with disabilities - minimum 3 years
- Experience in supporting people with incontinence issues including changing aids
- Relevant nationally recognised qualification or lived experience is highly desirable
- Must have a QLD Drivers licence and own reliable transport that meets the standards of safety of "SYWOL" at all times and comprehensive insurance
- Current paid employee yellow card / NDIS Workers Clearance - or willing to obtain one before employment begins
- Current Blue Card paid employee - or willing to obtain one before employment begins
- Current First Aid and CPR or willing to obtain within first two weeks of beginning
- Valid Police Check within the last 3 months
- Entire Australian Working Rights
- NDIS 'Worker Orientation' module - or willing to obtain before employment beecommended Flu vaccine each year
- Mobile phone with internet access
- Minimum three professional references from a supervisor / management
