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SalaryAre you caring, compassionate and looking for a role that gives back?
Our Opportunity:
The Disability Trust are seeking casual Disability Support Workers to join our team in the Gold Coast region in Queensland. We offer a rewarding opportunity where you will provide one-on-one dedicated support to a range of participants across various age groups.
Our paid mandatory on-boarding training commences 13 May 2024 for 2 weeks. In order to be adequately trained to work on the floor, you will be required to attend this training.
What will a day in my role look like?
While no two days are ever quite the same, your day-to-day role responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with attendance at appointments and other community-based activities.
- Engaging in skill building activities both individually and in a group setting.
- Delivering personal care to our participant, both in home and out and about in the community.
- Providing meaningful and active support to enable participants to achieve their goals.
- Supporting children and/or adults safely and appropriately during challenging behaviours
This is a career opportunity that allows you to work alongside participants and build a meaningful relationship with them. We also offer scope and variety with an opportunity to work across our other services as they become available.
We offer varied shift hours from morning, afternoon, evening, and sleepover shifts across the week and including weekends.
What We Offer:
At The Trust, we are person-centred, and people focused. In return for your commitment to delivering the best support to our participants, we reward you with a range of vast and varied benefits including:
- Casual rate between $40.26-$43.93 per hour (plus superannuation) to be negotiated on your skills, qualifications, and experience.
- A paid onboarding program designed to set you up for success with access to ongoing professional development, designed and delivered by in-house experts.
- Opportunity for a variety of shifts and career progression.
- Support to obtain and maintain your First Aid qualification.
- Access to generous not-for-profit salary packaging options. (up to $15,900 + $2,650 meals & entertainment tax free earning potential per annum)
- Options for flexible public holiday leave for events of cultural or religious significance.
- Access to reward and recognition programs
- Free access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
What You Need:
- Yellow Card (NDIS Worker Screening Check) and Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
- Two doses of a COVID-19 vaccination
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Current Driver's Licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
- Experience working with children and adults with disability is highly desirable
Next Steps:
We pride ourselves on creating and investing in our workforce and finding the best people for the right role. If this sounds like your next career opportunity, we would love to connect.
Please apply by submitting your resume and cover letter outlining how your skills and experience match the above criteria. For further information about the role, please contact Theresa Perry, Manager- South East Queensland via *************@disabilitytrust.org.au
Applications close 5pm Tuesday 26th March 2024. Suitable candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis.
