Disability Support Worker (DSW) – Cairns City, QLD
Join a team that values flexibility, empowerment, and community impact.
Join a team that values flexibility, empowerment, and community impact.
About Discover Nursing Australia
Discover Nursing Australia is a dedicated service provider committed to empowering individuals living with disability. We aim to deliver person-centred support that is compassionate, respectful, and tailored to the unique needs of each participant. Our team of Disability Support Workers (DSWs) play a vital role in helping individuals live with dignity, achieve their goals, and participate meaningfully in their communities—whether in their own homes or supported accommodation.
Discover Nursing Australia is a dedicated service provider committed to empowering individuals living with disability. We aim to deliver person-centred support that is compassionate, respectful, and tailored to the unique needs of each participant. Our team of Disability Support Workers (DSWs) play a vital role in helping individuals live with dignity, achieve their goals, and participate meaningfully in their communities—whether in their own homes or supported accommodation.
Why Join Us?
We are currently seeking compassionate and committed DSWs to join our growing team in Brisbane, QLD, on a contractual (sole trader/ABN) basis. This model gives you the freedom to manage your schedule, choose the services you want to provide, and earn a higher hourly rate while still being supported by a professional, nurse-led organisation.
We are currently seeking compassionate and committed DSWs to join our growing team in Brisbane, QLD, on a contractual (sole trader/ABN) basis. This model gives you the freedom to manage your schedule, choose the services you want to provide, and earn a higher hourly rate while still being supported by a professional, nurse-led organisation.
Benefits of Contracting with Us:
- Set your own hours and select the types of support you wish to offer (e.g. personal care, domestic assistance, community access).
- Competitive hourly rates and transport reimbursements.
- Full flexibility to take breaks or holidays as needed.
- Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance provided.
- Access to a supportive Sydney-based on-call team of qualified Registered Nurses.
- Opportunities for career development, including support to build and manage your own business.
Role Details:
- We regularly offer shifts across various times including weekdays, evenings, weekends, nights, and public holidays (with relevant penalty rates and allowances).
- Some roles may require transporting participants to community activities (appointments, shopping, school, etc.). For these, you’ll be reimbursed for both travel time and vehicle usage.
What You’ll Need to Join Us:
- A registered ABN (easy and free to register under your personal name).
- Proof of working rights in Australia (e.g. Citizenship, Permanent Residency, or relevant visa).
- Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent qualification.
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDISWC) – current and valid.
- Current Police Check (issued within the last 3 years).
- Valid First Aid Certificate (within 3 years) and CPR (within 1 year).
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Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module – ‘Quality, Safety and You’
Available here
Interested?
To apply or find out more, please email your resume and cover letter to:
[email protected]
We look forward to welcoming you to the DNA family, where your dedication truly makes a difference.
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