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SalaryMercy Community - Disability Services team, is seeking passionate and engaging Support Workers (Casual role) to join our supportive teams based in Griffin and/or Banyo.
The position available is paid at Level 2 (depending on experience) of the SCHADS award (Casual rate is $40.26) + 11% Super + Salary Packaging.
About you:
As the successful candidate, you will possess:
- Experience with deescalating high behaviours (e.g. verbal aggression, property damage etc).
- Experience working alongside clients diagnosed with Prada Willi Syndrome - highly desirable.
- Experience working alongside clients diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder - highly desirable.
- Skilled in providing medication administration and personal care assistance - highly desirable.
- Being flexible and committed to all shifts through the week and weekends (sleepovers, short shifts, AM, PM and evening).
- Completed or studying towards a Certificate III or higher in a related field (i.e. Certificate III Individual Support etc).
- Hold a current Queensland Blue Card (P) and current NDIS Workers Screening Clearance (P) - highly desirable.
Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit, compassionately inspiring and supporting people to live hopeful, connected lives within inclusive communities. We support families and young people, people living with a disability, and older people, and live by our values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity and Empowerment. We have been providing services and support for over 150 years and our team operates across a network that encompasses urban, rural and remote communities.
Being part of the Mercy Community team, means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as:
- Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need - including renewals for Mercy Community staff.
- Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services. This includes specialised First Nations counsellors.
- Provide the opportunity to increase your take home pay through the use of salary sacrificing and other packaging benefits.
We are a welcoming and inclusive organisation and encourage everyone from all cultural backgrounds to apply. Click 'Apply', answer some brief questions and attach your resume. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.
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