Support Worker

Casual Disability Support Worker

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 looking for male and female motivated, caring, and compassionate disability support workers in the Greenslopes and Eight Mile Plains area. Our participant has requested a Male Support Worker to assist with Mental Health, and Behaviours of Concern.

If you have experience working as a Disability Support Worker, are qualified with a minimum Cert III in Aged Care, supporting young people and adults or have great life experience. We would love to hear from you.

Availability and flexibility are vital.

What a normal day would look like

• Understand the needs, goals, and daily activities of Participants.
• Use positive reinforcement and other techniques to support Participants in their daily routines.
• Develop meaningful and professional relationships with Participants and families.
• Assist with all manual handling and toileting, showers, meals, medication, cleaning and other tasks as required.
• Support daily planning, advocacy, communication and transport in community settings.

Qualifications required

• 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)
• Experience in managing CPAP and Catheter care
• Current First Aid & CPR (or willing to obtain before employment)
• NDIS 'Worker Orientation' module (or willing to obtain before employment)
• Full Australian working rights
• Smart phone with internet access
• Proof of vaccination against COVID-19
• Two current (within the past 2 years) professional references from a supervisor will be required

What we can offer you:

• Pay according to SCHADS award
• Weekly pay and no paper time sheets – everything is done via mobile application
• Opportunities to undertake training when needed
• Ongoing support from your Primary Facilitator
• Great team culture
• Annual 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: Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Real Community Services uses an App. to assist Support Workers for reporting purposes. Your agreement and capacity to use the App to fulfil reporting obligations forms part of your employment conditions. The minimum compatibility requirements for Android is version 4.4 KitKat, and for iOS 9.0 (which is iPhone 5s or later). Please check that your phone has these minimum requirements prior to your application.