Internal Referral - Disability & Child Safety Support Worker

Are you seeking a career where you can make a difference in the lives of others? Do you want to be part of an organisation that helps to empower people with barriers to live their lives to the fullest and in the way they choose?

About Direct Care Resources:

Direct Care Resources is a well-established care provider in Southeast Queensland, with a focus on supported independent living, community access, and child protection services. With over 25 years of experience in the industry, the organisation is dedicated to participant care, health, safety, and well-being. 

About the Role:

Currently, Direct Care Resources have exciting opportunities for experienced Support Workers to join our team on a casual basis in the Adult Disability and Child Protection sectors. 

The role involves providing support, and supervision to adults with an intellectual and/or psychiatric disability and children and young people under Child Protection Orders.

We currently service clients in Toowoomba, Ipswich, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane’s North, South, and West regions.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ongoing availability to commit to regular weekday (all day/morning/afternoon), sleepover and weekend shifts (Flexibility for extra shifts will be highly regarded)


• Support throughout the day-to-day living including but not limited to housekeeping, cooking, grocery shopping, personal care, and hygiene


• Community access and transportation


• Completing shift notes and incident reports


• Administering medication as directed in their care plan
  
  

The successful candidates will have:

• Relevant qualifications are desired; however, they are not essential 
  (Note: Child Protection support workers will need to have or be enrolled in a Cert IV or higher relating to the human services industry)


• Computer literacy


• Great written and verbal communication


• Current Driver’s Licence and own transport with comprehensive car insurance


• Capacity to work flexible hours on a rotating roster across weekdays, weekends, public holidays. Morning, afternoons and evenings availability required. 


• Hold or willing to obtain Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Check 


• Hold or willing to obtain First Aid and CPR


• Willingness to travel to support clients need
  
  

Please note, given the nature of the role, we require staff who are double vaccinated against COVID-19.

In return, we offer: 

• Opportunity to gain Cert III, IV or Diploma at a heavily reduced price with our training partner


• Excellent working hours – have 26 weeks off a year when working 7 days on, 7 days off!

• Exceptional hourly rates for weekdays, weekends, public holidays, and sleepover allowance


• Genuine career opportunity with training specifically designed to support you in your role


• Work in an organisation that values training and upskilling its employees


• Rewarding opportunity with the ability to make a difference

Direct Care Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer