| DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES |
| Quest Employment Solutions employs a casual pool of approximately 100 Disability Support Officers as relief staff to the Disability, Aged Care and Community services. You do not need any formal qualifications to apply for this position but you will be required to attend an industry induction course which is conducted on a regular basis. To apply for this position, it is essential that you demonstrate the following criteria: |
| have the right attitude to care for people with a disability, |
| have a valid drivers licence, |
| are able to successfully pass a police check and |
| are medically fit to undertake the duties required of a Disability Support Officer level 1. |
| that you successfully pass the industry induction course |
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Candidates must be committed and passionate about supporting clients in all areas of care including: |
| Personal care |
| In home respite |
| Lifestyle and Recreational Programs |
| Transitional Programs |
| Group based and individual services |
| Quest believes that its emphasis on training, support and ongoing assessment provided to all Disability Support Officers (DSO's) that has ensured the provision of a reliable and quality service that maintains a strong client centred approach to our support services. Our DSO's are committed to supporting people to be as independent as possible. |
| Accredited courses we offer to Qualify for this work :- |
| Certificate III (Funded through Productivity Placement Program in a partnership between the Commonwealth Government & ACT Government) |
| Additional skill set training |
| • Manual Handling workshop • Fire Safety workshop • Predict, Assess and Respond to Aggressive/Challenging Behaviour Training (PART) • Occupational Health and Safety Training • Epilepsy Workshop • Senior First Aid Certificate |
| Quest offers graduates of our program the opportunity to do further career path training through on the job training or traineeships in the following courses:- |
| Certificate IV |
| Industry Health Specific Training |
| Our training packages are available for individuals and groups. For more information on employment opportunities please call Care Quest on 02 6253 4314 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Looking for a traineeship in Disability or Aged Care Work then please contact Quest |
(02) 6253 0588
