Disability Support Worker - Mackay

About the role

Cootharinga North Queensland, a disability services provider with a 70-year history in the region, is hiring experienced support workers for its Mackay team. The role involves a variety of duties supporting customers to live the life they want, and is offered as casual positions that may become part-time depending on availability and ongoing reliability.

Key responsibilities

• Personal care, with full training and buddy shifts provided
• Manual handling
• Social support
• Transport
• Meal preparation
• Domestic assistance in the home
• Record keeping

Required profile

• Experience in support work is essential; the role is open to experienced support workers
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including sleepovers and weekends, with penalty rates
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check or Yellow Card and a Working with Children Blue Card, or willingness to obtain them (the employer will help with clearances)
• Open driver's licence and own vehicle
• First Aid and CPR certificate within the last 12 months, or willingness to obtain it
• Willingness to complete the free NDIS Worker Quality Orientation

What we offer

• Substantial hours based on availability, with a variety of shifts including active night shifts, sleepovers and weekends
• In-house and online training
• Competitive casual hourly rate
• Full training and onboarding support

To apply, use the Apply Now button on the listing or complete the online application on the employer's careers page.