Direct Support Worker - Toowoomba

Job description

If you enjoy challenging but rewarding work and share our vision of an inclusive society, we will provide the training, supportive culture, and connections to help you to make the most of this opportunity.


We are in need of casual Direct Support Workers in Toowoomba and surrounding areas to work across a variety of shifts.

Candidates must be able to complete sleepover shifts.


As a Direct Support Worker, you’ll be an integral part of the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds. You will assist with:

Providing support on matters of personal care, including showering, toileting, dressing and more
Administering medications
Transferring individuals using hoists and slide sheets, and general assistance with mobility
Domestic duties including cleaning, laundry or meal preparation
Community engagement, such as attending doctors appointments, grocery shopping or other social or recreational activities of their choice

This role is ideal for people who:

Have capacity to work flexible hours on a roster system - CPL provide 24/7 assistance, meaning the more available you are, the more shifts we can potentially offer you
Cert III or IV in Individual Support or Disability is desired
Are great communicators dedicated to providing the best service for every person
Are even better listeners who can work autonomously, as well as under direction and within a team environment
Calm and confident in all different environments and understand the importance of professional boundaries
Can provide personal care with dignity and sensitivity to our clients
Believe in an inclusive society and value client focus, respect, inclusion, integrity, excellence, and courage

As a team member, you will enjoy the benefits of:

An hourly rate based on your industry-related experience and qualifications
Industry-leading training provided by health professionals to all employees
Additional penalty rates for night and weekend shifts (as per the SCHADS Award)
Salary packaging benefits for permanent part-time employees
Flexibility to support your lifestyle and commitments
Support and continued professional development

Before you commence, you will need:

Current First Aid and CPR certificates
A Blue Card (Working with Children Card)
An NDIS Worker Screening Check (Working with Individuals with Disabilities, formerly a Yellow Card)
Commitment to infection prevention and control measures including the use of PPE as directed
A smartphone with an iOS 13.0 and up operating system or an Android 6.0 and up operating system
CPL are happy to assist in obtaining these necessary checks if you are successful.


The CPL Group acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging. We are committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their unique cultural and spiritual relationship to land, water, and seas and their rich contribution to society.

Direct Support Worker PD Read more