About Us
Old Bar Merciful Touch Best Care is a registered NDIS provider committed to delivering compassionate, reliable and person-centred disability support. We support participants to maintain their independence, achieve their individual goals and participate meaningfully in their homes and communities.
We are currently seeking caring, reliable and motivated Disability Support Workers to join our growing team.
About the Role
As a Disability Support Worker, you will provide individualised support to NDIS participants based on their support plans, goals, preferences and level of independence.
Your duties may include:
- Providing assistance with daily living activities and personal care
- Supporting participants with household tasks, meal preparation and daily routines
- Assisting participants to access the community and attend appointments and activities
- Providing transport and assistance with shopping and errands
- Supporting participants to develop independence and daily living skills
- Providing support within participants' homes and Supported Independent Living (SIL) environments
- Following individual support plans, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies where applicable
- Completing accurate progress notes and other required documentation
- Reporting incidents, hazards, changes in participant needs and concerns promptly
- Maintaining participant dignity, privacy, choice and confidentiality
- Following NDIS Practice Standards, organisational policies and relevant workplace health and safety requirements
- Working collaboratively with participants, families, carers and other members of the support team
Essential Requirements
Successful applicants should have, or be willing to obtain where applicable:
- Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability, Community Services or a related qualification
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module – Quality, Safety and You
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Valid Australian driver's licence
- Reliable vehicle and appropriate vehicle insurance where participant transport is required
- Evidence of Australian working rights
- Working With Children Check where required
- Ability to complete clear and professional progress notes and incident documentation
- Good communication, reliability and time-management skills
Previous experience supporting NDIS participants is highly regarded.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for people who are:
- Compassionate, respectful and genuinely committed to participant choice and independence
- Reliable and professional
- Patient and able to adapt to individual participant needs
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
- Able to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality
- Available for flexible shifts, which may include weekdays, weekends, evenings, sleepovers or public holidays depending on participant requirements
Why Join Us?
- Supportive and growing NDIS organisation
- Flexible work opportunities
- Person-centred working environment
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in participants' everyday lives
- Ongoing opportunities for training and professional development
- Work across a range of disability and community-based supports
Pay: $34.10 per hour
Work Location: In person
