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SalaryCOMPASSIONATE AND RELIABLE DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKERS WANTED!
Who are we? GET GOING SUPPORT
Where are we hiring? Surfers Paradise, Southport & Runaway Bay
Exciting opening to join our Gold Coastteam!
Get Going Support are currently seeking committed Support Workers who are exceptional communicators, willing to go the extra mile, have a great understanding of complex/psychosocial supports, who love going on adventures and are passionate in providing dignified support care!
This role provides rostered shifts that ensure stability and the opportunity to provide genuine impact with our clients. We are currently looking for Support Workers to assist with daily living with participants across the Gold Coast.
Surfers Paradise: Thursday & Friday - 1pm - 4pm
Southport: Thursday & Friday - 6pm - 10pm
Runaway Bay: Saturday - 7:30am - 1:30pm
Remuneration - SCHADS Award Level 2.1 - in line will skills and experience.
At Get Going Support we build real life connections with participants. We value who they are, their needs and how we can best support people to achieve their goals. To best support participants we provide holistic, high-quality care services that ensure the people we support live the life they choose.
Working at Get Going Support we provide work-life balance with a strong team culture and experienced leadership. We value and recognise the contribution of each staff member and appreciate the diversity every individual brings to the team while enriching the lives of our participants.
Our organisational values are the core of what we do and how we operate:
1. Respect
2. Integrity
3. Excellence
4. Leadership
Role Description
- Assist people to live as independently as possible in their own home and in the community, remove barriers and engage in a full life;
- Personal care including helping people shower, getting dressed and performing daily activities, laundry etc.
- Assisting with light housework;
- Providing social support to people with disabilities and people experiencing mental health;
- Assist people with physical and psycho-social disabilities to remain independent in their own homes;
- Supporting clients to appointments in the community.
- Providing therapy assistance to support the implementation of physical, speech, OT and psychological plans and strategies (as directed by their allied health teams)
- Supporting people to develop and build self-confidence;
- Reviewing and updating care support plans.
- Capability of driving a modified Disability Vehicle.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Current QLD Driver’s License
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Current Yellow Card/NDIS Workers Screening Check
- Compulsory Comprehensive Insurance on private vehicle
- NDIS Orientation Certificate or ability to obtain.
- Experience in Manual Handling/Hoisting
Desirable
- Certificate III in Individual Support Disability/Aged Care or related studies (or willing to undertake)
- Knowledge and understanding of the NDIS system.
- Sound experience in the disability or allied health/welfare/education fields.
- A minimum of one year's driving experience and a full driving license.
More about Get Going Support
- Operating in South-East Queensland, specialising in personalised, stable SIL supports within SDA homes, offering specialised disability care for clients of all ages.
- Working with our clients' medical specialists, general practitioners, palliative care teams, family, and significant others to provide peace of mind and confidence.
- We do this so GGS clients can enjoy quality living, community engagement and love life.
- Staff employed by Get Going Support are selected with an emphasis on compassion, experience, and efficiency in their work to provide quality care services to our clients in the setting of their choice.
- Currently located in Brisbane, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast.
If this position sounds like what you are after, please email us your cover letter and resume.
*Only suitable candidates will be contacted by our Recruitment team*
