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Disability Support Worker
part-time•City of Brisbane
About this role
Join a Team Where Your Work Truly Matters
At Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ), we believe in care that goes beyond the clinical – care that connects. As a Disability Support Worker (DSW) with WMQ, you’ll play a vital role in enhancing the health and wellbeing of people in our community.
Our Supported Disability Accommodation team is dedicated to creating safe, inclusive, and empowering environments where individuals with disability can thrive. We focus on providing personalised support that promotes independence, dignity, and quality of life. Through compassionate care and a commitment to meaningful outcomes, we help residents feel at home while keeping them connected to their community and pursuing their goals.
Why Join WMQ’s Specialist Disability Accommodation Team!
Attractive Remuneration plus packaging benefits – Boost your take-home pay by up to $18,550 annually through not-for-profit tax concessions.
Work-life balance – Enjoy flexible hours that work around your life, we promote a culture that values personal time and well-being
Perks and Benefits – We love our employee benefits, and you’ll love them too! Get discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel and so much more
Your Role as Disability Support Worker
You’ll deliver person-centred services across disability settings. You’ll empower individuals to live more independently, safely, and meaningfully by:
Performing personal care, domestic duties, assistance with meals and medication
Providing In home, centre based and overnight respite
Enabling social and community participation
Assisting in implementing client-specific programs to encourage independence whenever possible
Promoting individuals physical, intellectual, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual well-being
What We’re Looking For
Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent/relevant
Proven ability to work in a team environment to build collaborative relationships with individuals who have a disability and their families
Demonstrated compassion and respect for individuals with a disability, colleagues, and visitors
Essential Requirements
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy)
Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy
Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel for work
Current NDIS Worker Screening Card
Current first Aid Certificate
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What you'll do
- As a Disability Support Worker, you will deliver person-centred services and empower individuals to live independently and meaningfully. Your role includes performing personal care, assisting with meals and medication, and promoting social and community participation.
About Wesley Mission Queensland
Since 1907, Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) has been helping people across Queensland build stronger and more inclusive communities. Previously as a mission activity born of the Albert Street Uniting Church, WMQ is a not-for-profit providing community support; mental health services; aged, disability and palliative care; and retirement living through our 13 residential aged care homes, three retirement villages, 14 specialist disability accommodation facilities and two hospices. Our staff engage with people from all walks of life to encourage choice and independence.
WMQ has a long and proud history of supporting people in need. Founded in the 1900s to provide meals to children and women in need, we now operate as an Institution of the Uniting Church. We work collaboratively with other Uniting Church congregations, community organisations and government bodies to provide accessible and flexible services to older people, those living with a disability or mental illness, and vulnerable children and families. Through its Reconciliation Action Plan, Wesley Mission Queensland celebrates diversity and stands with First Nations Peoples for an equal and united future.
With more than 3000 employees and 2400 volunteers working across approximately 90 services, we are guided by the Wesley Charter, a framework that guides our interactions with the people we serve. Our people strive to make a difference in people’s lives by building relationships, showing respect and demonstrating compassion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Disability Support Worker do at Wesley Mission Queensland?
As a Disability Support Worker at Wesley Mission Queensland, you will: as a Disability Support Worker, you will deliver person-centred services and empower individuals to live independently and meaningfully. Your role includes performing personal care, assisting with meals and medication, and promoting social and community participation..
Is the Disability Support Worker position at Wesley Mission Queensland remote?
The Disability Support Worker position at Wesley Mission Queensland is based in City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
How do I apply for the Disability Support Worker position at Wesley Mission Queensland?
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