Disability Support Worker - Wynnum

Description:

Nextt are seeking a compassionate, proactive, and animal-loving Support Worker to assist a 59-year-old male living with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) , Spinal Cord Injury , chronic pain , and history of stroke . The client is a full-time wheelchair user but is highly independent and currently does not require personal care support. He lives with his two beloved dogs and enjoys engaging conversations and home-cooked meals.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide companionship and engaging conversation, particularly around general interests and the client’s hobbies.
• Assist with household tasks, including cooking nutritious and enjoyable meals.
• Show initiative and be proactive in identifying ways to support the client’s daily life and comfort.
• Walk the client’s dogs regularly, accompanying him on outings.
• Drive the client’s vehicle for appointments, errands, or recreational outings.

Shifts:
Our client is seeking regular active shifts with the following times:

• 7:00am - 3:00pm
• 3:00pm - 11:00pm
• 11:00pm - 7:00am

Pay Rates
E3.1 (Casual in home and SIL)
SCHADS Award E3.1 Casual Rates (before tax):

• Base hourly rate: $35.15
• Afternoon shift (shift ends between 8pm and midnight, Monday to Friday): $38.67
• Active Night shift (Finishes after midnight or starts before 6am, Monday to Friday) $39.37
• Saturday: $49.21
• Sunday: $63.27
• Public holiday: $77.33

Your Certificates and Licences:

• NDIS Workers Screening Check (Current)
• Working with Children Check (Current)
• Australian Driver's License
• Comprehensive Insurance on Vehicle
• NDIS Orientation Module - Quality, Safety and You
• First Aid and CPR (Current)

Essential Requirements:

• Must love dogs and feel comfortable interacting with and walking them.
• Confident cook , able to prepare a variety of healthy and satisfying meals.
• Must be proactive and take initiative during shifts without needing constant direction.
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record is essential.
• Physically able to support the client with activities like dog walking, although no personal care is currently required.

We place a high value on workplace diversity at The Nextt Group and understand the benefits it brings to our employees and clients. We actively encourage and welcome candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, individuals with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and First Nations and Torres Strait Islander candidates. Your unique experiences and perspectives are essential to our team, and we look forward to having you as part of our Nextt team.