Disability Support Worker

Wellness Australia Group is expanding and looking for team members who want to make a positive change!

DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER - Hope Island, Gold Coast

• Supportive, inclusive, and innovative culture
• Flexible working conditions – lifestyle and family friendly
• Above award rates paid
• Access to Wellness Australia Group holiday properties
• Career progression and rewards program
• Security and stability
• Regular training and professional development

What we offer?
Wellness Australia Group embodies an inclusive positive culture that exemplifies kindness and respect to all whilst having a lot of fun, in a safe environment, looking after the wellbeing of mind, body and spirit. Wellness Australia Group wish for all to live their best lives making the ordinary, extraordinary.

Wellness Australia Group mission is to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities and their families by providing wellness and lifestyle programs in inclusive communities creating opportunities for connection and purpose.

Wellness Australia Group provides first class integrated care, support, short and long-term accommodation for people living with disabilities.

About the role

• Experience in supporting clients with a disability (physical and/or intellectual/mental health) or with Residential youth or age care programs 
• Nursing or allied health experience highly regarded
• Positive ‘can-do’ attitude, sense of humour and a ready smile
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy
• Model reliability and flexibility by being able to work varied hours and days to meet the needs of the client (rostered shifts with reliable hours)
• Availability to do active overnights will be highly regarded
• Understanding of NDIA values and purpose
• A belief in anything is possible and the fortitude to assist others to make that happen
• Experience in restrictive practices techniques
• Interested in neuroscience techniques and a passion for working with people with dual diagnosis/PBSPs and helping people find better ways to communicate and identify ways in which to meet the clients' needs creating a safe environment, establishing trust and working together to create stable foundations for clients to live their best life
• Training available to applicants with the passion and dedication to make a positive difference

All applicants must have:

• Australian Citizenship or correct Visa to work in Australia
• Current Australian Drivers licence
• Current First Aid & CPR Certificate (or be willing to get, Wellness will pay for this)
• Willingness to undergo a “NDIS Worker Screening Check” and a Working with Children Card (Blue Card) prior to commencing employment

Want to apply?

Please apply attaching the following:

• Copy of your Resume with relevant references
• A one-page cover letter addressing how your experience and values align with Wellness Australia Group to provide the best possible support for people living with disabilities.

Wellness Australia Group respects the special place our nation’s first people hold in our communities and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with a disability, LGBTIQA+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and of mature age. Wellness Australia Group is committed to creating social change and inclusive opportunities for everyone.