We currently have multiple Permanent Part Time and Casual Support Worker positions available in the Brisbane Northside area.

The Role

Working under the direction of Team Leader you will be responsible for supporting people in their day-to-day living, ensuring that they have maximum opportunity to develop valued lifestyles, providing opportunities for choice, control, self-advocacy and becoming a valued member of the community. Your day will involve:

• Building and maintaining trusting and meaningful working relationships with people we support, their circle of support and the community.
• Assisting in developing, implementing and evaluating plans that enable people we support to set and achieve personal goals
• As directed, transport clients in accordance with personal plan.
• Providing direct support to people to achieve their goals.
• Facilitating community inclusion and participation and supporting people to establish and maintain relationships and interests through access to community activities, venues and services.
• Encouraging positive and socially appropriate behaviour, and effectively manage challenging behaviours.
• Providing personal care where required and personalised support in accordance with the personal plan.
• Positions available are in Supported Independent Living which could include Sleep Over and Awake Rostered Shifts.

About You

Previous experience in and knowledge of the disability, allied health, welfare or education fields.

• A passion for working with people with disabilities.
• Ability to work flexible hours, with a willingness to work within a 24/7 rotating roster, including overnight/sleep-over shifts and weekend shifts.
• Understanding and commitment to a person-centred model of practice.
• Current Senior First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate.
• Queensland Provisional Green or above Driver’s License
• Completed NDIS Worker Orientation Module
• Own vehicle with current Registration, Road worthy certificate and Insurance.
• Ability to obtain positive probity notices e.g Criminal History Check, Blue and Yellow Card.

We’ll Offer You

• Attractive hourly rate paid.
• Generous salary sacrificing benefits to increase your take-home pay.
• Supportive team culture.

About Us

Mercy Community is a not-for-profit organisation, focused on the provision of innovative and responsive services in the areas of child protection, multicultural community support, family mental health, community and residential based aged care and disability support services. We are a strongly committed team that works hard and truly lives our values – Mercy, Acceptance, Excellence, Dignity, Empowerment and Integrity.