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Form of workDisability Support Worker - Supported Independent Living
ARC Disability Services Inc. is a community-based organisation with a long history in the Cairns and Far North, supporting children and adults who have a disability, their families and support networks.- Permanent / Part-time
- Sleepovers included.
- Multiple positions from 20 hrs. per Week
- S.C.H.C.D.S. Industry Award – Level 2
- Inclusive workplace environment
- Cairns based location.
- Varied positions requiring sleepovers, day and weekend shifts.
- Everyday rewarding opportunities to provide P.E.G, personal care, manual handing activities, mealtime and medication assistance.
- Be part of a committed environment within our Supported Independent Living Team
What’s on offer?
- Professional development opportunities
- Salary sacrificing benefits.
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Be part a committed and supportive team of community driven professionals.
- Remuneration in accordance with the Social, Community Services, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (2010)
- On the job training available and hands-on support from colleagues and supervisors
- Access to fitness passport
Only ever worked in Aged Care or Youth systems? do miss being hands-on in community services? Then all you need is to let us help you transition into a meaningful new career.
- Ability to engage with stakeholders and identify solutions
- High standards of ethical behavior, disability knowledge and transferrable people/support experience
- Ability to work independently, multi-task, time manage
- Good literacy and numeracy level of competence, able to complete legal records such as case notes, emails, online software
- Experience in performing daily living skills such as budgeting, menu planning, shopping, and other domestic tasks to a high standard
- High level of communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal
- Good physical conditions to assist with personal care, transport and transfers, and safely support daily living activities
- Working with Children (Blue Card) and Disability Services (Yellow Card) and a Right to Work within Australia
- Undertake pre-employment drug and alcohol testing
- Current Queensland Drivers Licence
- Adherence to relevant vaccination requirements
We value diversity and encourage candidates to be themselves, so simply apply with your Cover Letter for a quick introduction of yourself along with your current resume.
Applications close Tuesday 19th March at 11:59, or sooner if successfully filled, with a view for the position to be filled at the Middle/End of March.
