Disability Support Worker

Gold Coast Community Lifestyles (GCCL) is a local not-for-profit organisation with 25 years of experience supporting people with disability across the Gold Coast.

We're looking for experienced, reliable and genuinely caring Disability Support Workers to join our team.

If you're looking for meaningful work, consistent hours and the opportunity to build genuine relationships with the people you support, we'd love to hear from you.

We are also particularly interested in people who are available to work over the Christmas & New Year period, with additional hours available while members of our regular team take leave.

Why GCCL?

At GCCL, you're more than someone filling a shift.

We believe great disability support is about relationships, consistency, trust and supporting people to live meaningful lives.

Our approach is influenced by Social Role Valorisation (SRV), supporting people to develop independence, meaningful relationships, valued roles and genuine choice and control.

As a Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to really get to know the people you support and become part of a consistent team around them.

About the role

Depending on the participant, your role may include:

• Daily living and personal support
• Community access and social participation
• Supporting independence and skill development
• Appointments and activities
• Meal preparation and household tasks
• Complex disability and health-related support
• Following individual support and health care plans
• Positive Behaviour Support
• Working alongside families and allied health professionals
• Building genuine, respectful relationships
• Completing shift notes and documentation

What we're looking for

We're looking for Support Workers who are:

• Reliable and consistent
• Professional and accountable
• Person-centred
• Confident working independently
• Strong communicators
• Respectful of participant choice and dignity
• Committed to professional boundaries
• Willing to learn and develop

Reliability is essential. Our participants depend on their Support Workers, so we need people who can commit to their agreed availability and follow through on their commitments

Essential:

• Minimum 2 years' disability sector experience
• Certificate III or higher in Disability, Individual Support, Community Services or related field
• NDIS Worker Screening Check / Blue Card as applicable
• First Aid & CPR
• Australian Driver's Licence
• Reliable, registered and comprehensively insured vehicle

Experience with complex disability, manual handling/hoisting, epilepsy, PEG feeding, medication, Positive Behaviour Support or allied health recommendations is highly valued.

Don't have experience in everything? That's okay. Participant-specific training is provided. We're looking for the right attitude, values and willingness to learn

Christmas & New Year Availability

We're particularly interested in Support Workers who can work during:

Christmas | Boxing Day | New Year's Eve | New Year's Day | Surrounding holiday period

Whether you're looking for extra holiday hours, casual work or an ongoing roster, let us know your availability when applying.

What we offer

• Competitive rates based on classification and experience
• Evening, weekend & public holiday penalties
• Salary sacrificing benefits
• QLeave portable long service leave
• Training and professional development
• Supportive, values-driven team
• Opportunities for consistent ongoing work
• Meaningful, long-term participant relationships

Apply now — we'd love to hear from you!

Pay: $36.00 – $45.00 per hour

Work Location: In person