At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with mental health conditions to live their best lives.
- Company: Join Supported Care, a team that values and invests in its people.
- Benefits: Flexible shifts, ongoing training, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Great team culture with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your skills.
- Qualifications: Passion for helping others; experience in disability services is a plus.
Work with a team that cares as much about you as we do about our clients. At Supported Care, we believe that exceptional care starts with an exceptional team. If you’re passionate about making a difference in people’s lives and want to work in a supportive, rewarding environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Why Join Supported Care?
- A Great Team Culture: Enjoy a workplace where collaboration, respect, and positivity are at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate team bonding and believe that a happy team creates happy clients.
- Responsive and Experienced Managers: Work with managers who listen, support, and value your input. Our flat leadership structure ensures your voice is heard, and your ideas matter.
- Opportunities for Advancement: Whether you're starting as a support worker or joining in a specialist role, we offer pathways for growth and professional development.
- Training and Support: Gain access to ongoing training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities, so you’re always growing and improving.
- Benefits and Perks: We provide our staff with industry leading Employee Assistance Program, accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to support staff mental health and wellbeing.
Make a Real Difference: Be part of a team that empowers individuals to live their best lives. The work you do will directly improve the lives of others.
What We’re Looking For: We’re seeking individuals who are passionate, empathetic, and committed to making a positive impact. If you have a background in disability services, health, or just a genuine desire to help others, you might be a great fit for our team.
What you'll be doing:
- Provide person-centred support based on each customer's needs and support plan.
- Support participants with community access, appointments and daily activities.
- Assist with domestic duties, meal preparation and laundry.
- Support with personal care when required.
- Assist with medication administration in line with training and support plans.
- Building positive relationships and providing calm, respectful support when situations become challenging.
- Following individual support plans and promoting choice, dignity and independence.
What we're looking for: We're more interested in your attitude and willingness to learn than a long list of previous experience. You'll bring:
- Current driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.
- Flexible availability, including dayshift, sleepover and awake night shifts.
- Comfortable working across Sunshine Coast area (Caloundra, Landsborough, Mooloolah Valley, Banya, Palmview, etc.).
- Mental health and challenging behaviour experience is preferred, but not essential.
- Compassionate, patient and able to build trust with people.
- Reliable, respectful and willing to learn.
- Able to stay calm, think on your feet and problem-solve.
About us: As part of the Civitas Group, Supported Care is a privately owned organisation designed to provide support services to individuals living in SILs, level 3 supported accommodation and the community. Our mission is to provide high quality services to the most vulnerable in our community.
Support Workers – Sunshine Coast employer: Supported
Supported Care offers a supportive work environment with flexible shifts and on-the-job training, making it an attractive employer for those looking to start a meaningful career in care. The company prioritizes employee wellbeing through initiatives like an industry-leading Employee Assistance Program, ensuring staff have access to mental health support. With a strong focus on team culture and collaboration, Supported Care fosters a positive atmosphere where employees can thrive and grow.
