Male Disability Support Worker

About HYPAR Group

The HYPAR Group is a collective of specialist organisations supporting young people, people with disability, and people seeking personal wellbeing and independence.

We offer a range of tailored supports, including Mentoring, Supported Independent Living (SIL), Disability Support, Residential Care, Outdoor Mentorship and Adventure Activities to participants across South-East Queensland region. 

For further information about our organisation please visit our website www.hypargroup.com.au.

About the Role

Hypar are looking for exceptional mentors to assist our participants to achieve their goals through leading and mentoring, and building relationships based on HYPAR’s core values.

Everyday can be a little different, but here at Hypar the role of a mentor includes:

• Supporting people with complex behaviours, psychosocial disability and mental health needs.
• Implementing allied health recommendations and evidence-informed strategies.
• Maintaining safe, professional and consistent support in high-pressure situations.
• Completing high-quality progress notes, incident reports and other required documentation.
• Working collaboratively with families, allied health professionals and other stakeholders..

Positions are available throughout the Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast regions.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience supporting people with complex disability and behaviours of concern, psychosocial disability and mental health needs and forensic or justice settings is highly regarded.
• Strong emotional intelligence, communication skills and professional boundaries.
• The ability to remain calm and consistent in challenging situations.
• Strong professional boundaries and the understanding of their importance.
• Male mentors are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of NDIS Practice Standards, Quality and Safeguarding requirements and reasonable and necessary supports is highly regarded.

You will also be required to have or be willing to obtain:

• Disability Support Work or industry relevant experience - Highly Regarded
• Paid Blue Card
• Paid NDIS Disability Worker Screening (or valid yellow card)
• Child Safety background screening check (LCS2)
• Have access to a registered vehicle and full comprehensive insurance
• Open QLD Drivers Licence (International and P-Plate Licences will not be accepted)
• A working android or apple smartphone

Please ensure you meet ALL the minimum requirements above before applying.

Benefits of Working at HYPAR

• Career and remuneration growth through various internal training courses
• Refer-a-mate incentive program
• Flexible workplace with casual roles and close-to-home work options to promote work/life balance
• HYPAR Wild activity days with our young people
• EAP Service available 24/7
• Support and guidance from an experienced leadership team, with on-call supervisors available 24/7
• Perform meaningful work and create a positive difference in the lives of our participants
• Portable long service leave available to employees

Only successful applicants will be contacted.

It is a genuine occupation requirement that the position is held by a male, and the exemption in section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 applies.

Applicants who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.