Description:
About Us
Thrive House is a registered NDIS and Child Safety services provider, committed to delivering high-quality, client-centric care. Firmly anchored in our core values, we believe every individual deserves a safe, secure, and supportive environment to thrive.
Compassion, Equality, Integrity, and Transparency are the core values we live and work by, and are looking for these in the people, who choose to work with us.
About the role:
As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in empowering individuals facing social disadvantage, behavioural, developmental, social, and protection issues. You will provide practical and emotional support, helping clients develop life skills, improve confidence, and work towards their goals.
This role involves working with young people who have experienced significant trauma. You will provide trauma-informed care and assist in managing challenging behaviours using therapeutic approaches and positive behaviour support strategies. Applicants must be able to demonstrate resilience and strong professional boundaries for this position.
We encourage applicants who are experienced in working with young people who have experienced trauma and/or disabilities or have transferable skills from roles supporting vulnerable individuals with challenging behaviors to apply.
What you'll do:
- Supporting young people to m anage emotions, develop coping skills, and build resilience.
- Supporting clients to attend medical appointments and manage medications.
- Managing challenging behaviours in a calm and professional manner.
- Helping clients to build independence, self-esteem, and life skill s.
- Writing and maintaining reports, including case notes, incident reports, and behavioural documentatio n.
- Upholding safety policies and following care plans tailored to each client’s needs.
- Providing personal care and daily living assistance ( budgeting, shopping, meal prep, hygiene, cleaning, home management ).
- Assisting clients with c ommunity access and social activities.
Locations of our homes:
Tewantin
Caloundra
Bokarina
Landsborough
Glass House Mountains
Essential requirements
- Hold, or be willing to enrol in an industry-standard course and work towards achieving a minimum Cert IV formal qualification.
- Hold or are eligible to obtain an LCS check, blue card and yellow card.
- Minimum P2 d river’s licence with no restrictions.
- Unrestricted work rights within Australia.
- Flexible to work over a 24/7 roster ( ability to commit to 1 sleepover shifts per week ).
- Computer-literate.
Why you'll love working for us
✨ Meaningful Work – Make a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people and adults.
✨ Growth & Development – Opportunities for training and career progression .
✨ Supportive Team – Join a values-driven team and work with real purpose, passion, and impact .
✨ Flexible Work – Various shifts available (morning, afternoon, sleepovers and weekend shifts).
Our Promise
Thrive House wholeheartedly embraces diversity and equal opportunity for all applicants and teammates. We are committed to building and retaining a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Apply Now!
If you are passionate about supporting individuals to live their best lives , we’d love to hear from you!
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