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 / Casual
• Multiple positions
• S.C.H.A.D.S. Industry Award – Level 2
• Inclusive workplace environment
• Various locations in Cairns
• 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 Home and Living Team

The position had a regular-routine upfront fortnightly roster so you can plan your career and family needs from day one. We’re proud of the company culture we’ve built over the last 50yrs+ to make ARC a place that people enjoy coming to work every day – this could be your opportunity to join our dynamic 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

Is this you?

We're actively seeking passionate Disability Support Workers across all career stages. If you're driven by the desire to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities and are committed to a person-cantered approach, we invite you to explore opportunities within our team.

• Ability to engage with stakeholders and identify solutions
• High standards of ethical behaviour, disability knowledge and transferrable people/support experience
• Ability to work independently and as a team, 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 condition to assist with personal care, transport and transfers, and safely support daily living activities
• Confident managing challenging behaviours
• Willing to undertake manual handling/PEG requirements and supporting with medical appointments

Mandatory:

• 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
• Registered and comprehensively insured vehicle

Our Commitment to Child Safety

At ARC, we are deeply committed to creating and maintaining a child-safe environment. We uphold the rights of children and young people and actively implement the Child Safe Standards and Universal Principle across all areas of our work. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to promote a culture of safety, inclusion, and empowerment. Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate an understanding of child safety responsibilities and participate in ongoing training to ensure best practice in safeguarding children and young people.

Application Process

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 on the advertised date, or sooner if successfully filled, with a view for the position to be filled in March.