Disability Support Worker

Disability Support Worker

Phoenix Lifestyle Support Association | Brisbane, Queensland, AU

Posted 5 days ago

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Description

Phoenix Lifestyle Support Association – Redland Bay QLD


This role is for an accommodation support worker. The support worker must be available to work sleep over shifts (from 4:30pm to 8:30am), and weekends on a rolling roster. The roster requires the support worker to be available both days and nights on the weekend.


Key responsibilities



  • Support participants to live as independently as possible by assisting with activities of daily living

  • Provide direct support to participants with complex and high-intensity needs

  • Work with participants with positive behaviour support plans

  • Engage with participants to develop skills within their own homes

  • Work closely with families in some instances


About you



  • Passionate about working with people with disabilities

  • Person-centered, reliable and have excellent communication skills

  • Confident with close personal care

  • Confident with assisting with medication

  • Confident with managing mealtime preparation and modified diets

  • Demonstrated time management skills

  • Demonstrated competency with documentation and reporting

  • Ability to work within a multicultural workforce

  • Cert III in Disability or relevant qualification and/or experience or willingness to obtain

  • Current First Aid certificate and current CPR

  • Open Drivers licence with own vehicle

  • Current disability worker screening clearance card

  • Australian or NZ citizenship or the capacity to permanently work in Australia

  • Above award rates

  • Learning and development opportunities

  • Salary packaging


About us


Phoenix Lifestyle Support Association Inc. is a not-for-profit disability support service provider located in the Redlands Brisbane. We are a small organisation that provides both community participation and supported independent living for adults living with disabilities.


For further information please contact Ray Brennan on 07 3829 2*** or 0428 312 ***


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