SUPPORT WORKER DARLING DOWNS – TOOWOOMBA CASUAL Your next Role! As a Support Worker, you will provide support to 3 individuals in a 24-hour Supported Independent Living home in Toowoomba. Your role includes assisting with household tasks such as grocery shopping and meal preparation, cleaning tasks to maintain a healthy and safe living environment and providing positive social supports to SIL participants. No day is the same, but it may include: Supporting our clients in daily living activities and individual routines. Encouraging positive social participation and completing activities of interest with clients (craft, walking, and gardening). Completing household duties to maintain a healthy and safe living environment (including weekly menu planning and grocery shopping, meal preparation, laundry, and other cleaning tasks as required). Following mealtime management and specialised eating plans as per instructions for individual client requirements. Providing medication support and administration of medications. Completing case notes, recording information, and reporting any issues/incidents. Assisting clients to make appointments and managing clients' daily schedule. Communicating effectively with colleagues and supervisors as required. You will need: A Diploma or Certificate IV in a human service-related field or less formal qualifications with demonstrated previous experience working with people with mental illness. Experience working with vulnerable and disadvantaged persons and a positive attitude and towards those who are marginalised and disadvantaged. A strong sense of professional boundaries and integrity. A Valid drivers’ license and access to a registered roadworthy and insured vehicle (minimum third-party property). Access to a smart phone to be used for work purposes. Ability to work on weekends and w illingness to do sleepovers as part of the position (a private room is provided for staff with appropriate facilities. NDIS Workers Screening or ability to acquire. Medication, CPR, and First Aide training will be highly regarded but will also be provided. Why RFQ? Competitive Casual Rates $43.23 - $47.16 per hour (Including 25% casual loading) (rate dependent on experience). Progressive NGO at the frontier of mental health work and a centre of excellence and learning. Enhance your take home pay with salary packaging of up to $15,900 on general living expenses and additionally up to $2,650 annual entertainment benefits, which also includes access to novated leasing. Explore your cost-of-living savings HERE! Culture of success with above industry standards for staff satisfaction. Free Employee Assistance Program (available for staff and their family). In line with RFQ’s value of Lifelong Learning a wide range of career and professional development opportunities are available. Who are We? Richmond Fellowship Queensland (RFQ) is a well-respected not for profit provider of community sector mental health services, serving the community for over 50 years. RFQ operates across multiple service sites ranging across Brisbane City, Toowoomba, Caboolture, Logan, West Moreton, Gold Coast, Wide Bay, and Townsville. We also have multiple formal partnerships with organisations such as Hospital and Health Services, Primary Health Networks, Beyond Blue, and more. The organisation provides a professional work environment with a commitment to the development of its leadership team and all staff. Apply Now! If you are ready to be part of something exciting, together with your resume, submit your application below. Further information about the role can be obtained by contacting Assistant Area Manager Deb O'Sullivan on 07 4634 0983. Please note that RFQ is an organisation that embraces diversity. The position with be subject to a Criminal History Check, which will be in the form of a NDIS Worker Screening Clearance. For further information please visit: Before you start | Disability Worker Screening
