About Mamre

At Mamre, we’re a little different. We are a community-driven, person-centred organisation that has supported people and their families for nearly 40 years. We believe that each person can craft their own version of a good life. We pride ourselves on our individualised, holistic approach to build rich, meaningful, independent, and inclusive lives.

About the role

We are seeking multiple support workers to join a new team to assist an individual to live her best life and actively participate in her local community. We have more than one casual position with flexible hours available.

Essential skills/knowledge

• Embody Mamre’s values of integrity, justice, community, hospitality and simplicity
• Comfortable working collaboratively within a team environment alongside parents and carers
• Available to work on call for multiple shifts across a 24/7 roster
• Emotionally and physically resilient
• Demonstrated experience working with people with disabilities
• Ability to remain calm when/if complex situations arise and respond in accordance with training, protocols and directions
• A desire to build a positive relationship with the supported person you will be working with
• Willingness to supervise with personal care and hygiene
• Openness to learn and use the support persons preferred method of communication

Qualifications/Licences

• Relevant qualifications and/or relevant experience
• Current blue and yellow card
• Current first aid and CPR qualifications
• Current Australian driver’s licence
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
• COVID-19 infection control training

Benefits of working with Mamre

• Join an organisation where relationships are nurtured and a shared vision for quality service, family relationships and interdependence is encouraged
• Committed to fostering a healthy work-life balance
• Work with a supportive team
• The opportunity to work locally
• Make a positive contribution to the lives of people living with disabilities and assist them to achieve their goals in the community and at home
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential counselling support

As of the 31st August 2020 Qld has introduced a No Card No Start Law for the Blue Card. Please note that we will be unable to offer you a position unless you have a current Blue Card.

How to Apply

To submit your application, please click the “Apply” button below.

For all further enquiries about the position, please contact Kimberley Wylie on 07 3622 1222.

To find out more about other vacancies as well as Mamre’s history and values, please visit www.mamre.org.au today!

At Mamre, we all contribute towards a healthy organisational culture by aligning our workplace behaviour to our core values and vision of Mamre.