At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide person-centred support to empower individuals with disabilities.
- Company: Join a supportive team at Nextt in Wynnum, Brisbane.
- Benefits: Flexible shifts, competitive pay rates, and a rewarding role.
- Other info: We celebrate diversity and welcome all backgrounds to apply.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in someone's life while enjoying meaningful experiences.
- Qualifications: Experience in disability support and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 54 - 66 $ per hour.
- Disability and Psychosocial Support Worker - Wynnum
- Real flexibility, guaranteed shifts and penalty rates
- Supportive team and rewarding role helping people living with disabilities
- Immediate start available
- Real flexibility, guaranteed shifts and penalty rates
- Supportive team and rewarding role helping people living with disabilities
Your Role at Nextt: Support, Connect & Empower
As a Disability Support Worker at Nextt, you'll provide person‐centred support to help a woman living with Multiple Sclerosis live independently, stay connected and enjoy meaningful everyday experiences.
You'll provide support with personal care, daily routines, community access and social activities, while encouraging independence, confidence and choice.
Join Our Team in Wynnum, Brisbane
We're looking for an experienced, kind and reliable female Disability Support Worker to join our team in Wynnum, Brisbane.
This role would suit someone who is patient, positive and proactive, with the confidence to take initiative while respecting the person's choices, independence and individual preferences.
A good sense of humour and the ability to have a good laugh are also essential!
Who We're Looking For
- A warm, patient and reliable Support Worker with proven disability support experience
- Experience with personal care, hoisting, transfers and psychosocial support
- Proactive and confident in taking initiative while respecting individual choices and independence
- Strong communication skills and a genuine ability to engage and build rapport
- Understands professional boundaries and the importance of following support plans and routines
- Encourages independence, confidence and decision‐making
- Comfortable supporting community access and social activities
- Reliable, punctual and able to manage their time effectively
- A positive attitude and good sense of humour
Support Includes
- Personal care
- Hoisting and manual handling
- Transfers and mobility support
- Psychosocial support
- Domestic assistance
- Meal preparation and cooking
- Community access and social activities
- Supporting swimming and hydrotherapy
- Supporting hobbies, interests and meaningful activities
- Encouraging independence and confidence
- Supporting social connection and participation in the community
- Following individual support plans and routines
- Monitoring wellbeing and reporting any changes or concerns
- Completing clear and accurate shift notes and handovers
The person you'll be supporting enjoys music, art, painting, movies, swimming/hydrotherapy and meeting new people, and has a much‐loved cat.
Certificates & Licences Required
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Working with Children Check
- First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability, or equivalent
- Australian Driver's Licence and fully insured vehicle
- Casual Line 1 – Two-Week Rotating Roster
Week 1: Monday – 12:00pm–6:30pm, Tuesday – Off, Wednesday – Off, Thursday – Off, Friday – 12:00pm–6:30pm, Saturday – 6:30am–8:30am, Sunday – 6:30am–12:00pm.
Week 2: Monday – Off, Tuesday – 6:30am–12:00pm, Wednesday – Off, Thursday – 6:30am–8:30am, Friday – 6:30am–12:00pm, Saturday – 6:30am–8:30am, Sunday – Off.
Casual Line 2 – Two-Week Rotating Roster
Week 1: Monday – 6:30am–12:00pm, Tuesday – 6:30am–12:00pm, Wednesday – Off, Thursday – Off, Friday – Off, Saturday – 6:30am–12:00pm, Sunday – 6:30am–8:30am.
Week 2: Monday – 6:30am–12:00pm, Tuesday – Off, Wednesday – 6:30am–8:30am, Thursday – Off, Friday – 6:30am–8:30am, Saturday – Off, Sunday – 12:00pm–6:30pm.
- Pay Rates
- E3.1 (Casual in home and SIL)
SCHADS Award E3.1 Casual Rates (before tax)
- Base hourly rate: $36.81
- Afternoon shift (shift ends between 8pm and midnight, Monday to Friday): $40.49
- Active Night shift (Finishes after midnight or starts before 6am, Monday to Friday): $41.23
- Public holiday: $80.99
Join Us Today!
If you're passionate about providing person‐centred support and helping someone live a fulfilling, independent and connected life, we'd love to hear from you.
Join our team at Nextt and make a meaningful difference through the support you provide every day.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and identities, including culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ community members, and First Nations and Torres Strait Islander candidates.
Disability and Psychosocial Support Worker - Wynnum in Brisbane employer: Nextt Group Pty Ltd
At Nextt, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive team culture that values collaboration and continuous improvement. As a Disability Services Manager in West Brisbane, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of people with disabilities while enjoying career development opportunities and hybrid working flexibility. With a commitment to employee growth and a focus on person-centred support, Nextt is dedicated to empowering its leaders and teams to achieve the best outcomes for our clients.
