Support Worker - South Brisbane, Australia - Real Community Services

Real Community Services

Verified Company

South Brisbane, Australia

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Description

About Us

Real Community Services was established in January 2006 and now provides thousands of personal support hours per week to hundreds of people with disability, acquired brain injury or neurological conditions by focusing on empowering and improving their lifestyles.

At Real Community Services (RCS) we provide experienced, quality services to people living with a disability within an in-home or community setting.

With a brilliant team across Sunshine Coast, Greater Brisbane, Ipswich and the Gold Coast, we are there to help our Participants to achieve their goals to live a fulfilling life.

Real Community Services continues to deliver supports by embracing the values of diligence, respect, and innovation.

About the Role
We are seeking support workers to join our motivated and supportive team in a casual capacity.

A rewarding and challenging role, as a disability support worker, you will be instrumental in providing support for our participants and making a positive impact to their quality of life.

You may be supporting someone with daily tasks within their own home or a SIL house or on community access support such at medical appointments, social outing, shopping or family visits.

Our participants may have complex behavioural needs, high physical support needs, complex mental health and mobility issues.

It is important that you have an understanding of how to support participants in a way that fosters their independence and works towards their personal goals.

Shifts available from Mon - Sunday. AM, PM and Sleep Over shifts.

We currently have shifts available in East Brisbane, Clayfield and Indooroopilly.

Key Responsibilities:

Personal care: dressing, toileting, and showering
Domestic duties including meal preparation, shopping, housekeeping, and cleaning
Assist Participants with medications
Hoisting
High intensity support activities
Behaviours of Concern Support
CAS

Skills & Experience

Prior experience supporting clients with disabilities
Experience in managing continence aid
Relevant nationally recognised qualification highly desirable
Must have a QLD driver's licence and own reliable transport
Current Paid employee Blue Card (or willing to obtain before employment)
Current Paid employee Yellow Card/NDIS Worker Clearance (or willing to obtain before employment)
Current First Aid & CPR (or willing to obtain before employment)
NDIS 'Worker Orientation' module (or willing to complete before employment)
Full Australian working rights
Smart phone with internet access
Remain calm under pressure, identify risk factors and make sound decisions.
Two current (within the past 2 years) professional references from a supervisor will be required

Experience with Behaviours of Concern, Mental Health, Intellectual Impairment, Mobility & Epilepsy is advantageous.

What we can offer you:

Opportunities to undertake training when needed
Ongoing support from your Primary Facilitator
Great team culture
Annually training opportunities to foster your continuous learning
Potential to pick up additional shifts in nearby areas with other supports should you be interested

To find out more please ask for the Recruitment Team on

Please note:
Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted

Job Type:
Casual

Work Location:
In person