Seeking outstanding and supportive individuals, couples and families to become hosts in the following Areas:

• Cannon Hill or neighbouring suburb - to provide a host home for a 7 year old boy with a disability
• Tingalpa or neighbouring suburb - to provide a host home for a 7 year old boy with a disability
• Springfield or neighbouring suburb - to provide a host home for 16 year old girl with a disability
• Bald Hills or neighbouring suburb - to provide a host home for 19 year old woman with a disability (Respite)
• North and South Brisbane Suburbs (Respite)
• Ipwsich and Surrounding suburbs (Respite)

As a host you will provide support needs at home and in the community, as part of a broader support network. Arrangements range from short weekend stays (respite) to interim stays, or longer term.

You will have access to 24/7 support and training that is relevant to the person’s needs to successfully host someone in your home. You may consider providing this service as a volunteer whereby a generous reimbursement is made for expenses or as a paid contractor for short term stays, with our guidance.

You do not necessarily need experience in disability support however if you have relevant experience, this would be highly regarded.

Requirements:

• Car Insurance
• Own vehicle
• First Aid and CPR Certificates
• Blue Card (Working with Children Card)
• NDIS Disability Workers Screening Clearance / Yellow Card (or willing to obtain)
• NDIS Orientation Module Certificate (or willing to obtain)
• Driver's Licence
• Able to provide a smoke free environment

To Apply:

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, please send your resume with a cover letter that tells us about the following:

• Your personality/hobbies/interests
• Your home
• Your community
• Why you think you would be an outstanding and supportive host
• Any relevant work or life experience

Applications without a cover letter addressing these points will not be considered.

If you have any queries about being a Host please contact Helen to discuss further, or email an expression of interest directly.

Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Hosts - Disability & Respite enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Telephone: 3254 0131 M 0431 794 104