About Us
People with passion, connected by hope for a more compassionate, just and inclusive society is our story – what’s yours?
Everyone has a story. And here at Wesley Mission Queensland, we feel privileged to stand alongside the families, children, couples and seniors that we support each year. We’re an innovative and responsive not-for-profit community service provider, helping people across Queensland build stronger and more inclusive communities since 1907.
About the role
We’re looking for compassionate, enthusiastic, qualified Disability Support Workers to provide assistance to individuals with physical, developmental or cognitive disabilities.
As a Disability Support Worker, you will provide assistance to individuals with physical, developmental, or cognitive disabilities. Our services run 7 days a week providing you with flexibility and work life balance.
In this role you will have the ability to support participants by encouraging and maintaining their independence. This role will provide you with great variety in your work including but not limited to:
Perform personal care, domestic duties, assistance with meals and medication
Provide In home, centre based and overnight respite
Enable social and community participation
Assist in implementing client-specific programs to encourage independence whenever possible
Promote individuals physical, intellectual, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual well-being.
About you
Relevant qualifications in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent/relevant
Demonstrate a strong ability to work independently and manage your work effectively
Possess a valid Driver’s licence, vehicle and comprehensive insurance
Flexible Schedule
Hold a current NDIS Worker Screening Card
Hold a current first Aid Certificate
Why Join Us
We value diversity, strive for inclusion, and come together to walk alongside those in need to provide hope and compassion. We are committed to working collaboratively to help you grow, support your wellbeing, and enable you to be your true self each day aligned to our mission and values. Along the journey, we will encourage you to find your story.
Why WMQ?
We value diversity, strive for inclusion, and come together to walk alongside those in need to provide hope and compassion. We are committed to working collaboratively to help you grow, support your wellbeing, and enable you to be your true self each day aligned to our mission and values. Along the journey, we will encourage you to find your story.
We offer our team members:
Support from our Employee Wellbeing Program – we are recognised as an Advanced Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace!
Access to salary packaging benefits that enable you to increase your take-home pay
Discounted allied health services such as nutrition, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and remedial massage
Access to discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel
WMQ's vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.