Position: Disability Support Worker (Female)
Support Type: 1:1 Person-Centred Support
Environment: Home & Community Support
Participant Overview (De-Identified)
The participant requiring support lives with multiple complex medical and psychosocial conditions, including mental health diagnoses and physical mobility impairments. They use a wheelchair, require full assistance with daily activities, and benefit from consistent, structured, and proactive support.
Support Schedule Requirements
Weekly Support Needs:
- Monday to Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
- Saturday: 4 hours (flexible timing)
- Additional weekly evenings:
- Tuesday: 5:00pm – 9:30pm
- Fortnightly Monday & Thursday: 5:00pm – 9:30pm
Support workers must be reliable and committed to maintaining routine.
Key Responsibilities Daily Living & Personal Support
- Provide full physical assistance with daily activities, grooming, and mobility.
- Assist with transfers and wheelchair handling (must be able to lift/secure wheelchair into car).
Community Access
- Support the participant to engage in shopping trips, social outings, and community activities.
- Workers must have access to a vehicle on designated community days (e.g., Tuesdays and Thursdays).
Therapy Support
- Assist with transport to and from therapy appointments (physio, hydrotherapy, podiatry).
- Encourage and celebrate functional improvements (e.g., increased standing tolerance).
Preferred Worker Attributes
- Female staff preferred due to rapport and participant comfort.
- Warm, bubbly, proactive personality – not passive or reserved.
- Experience with psychosocial disabilities, behavior support, and complex care.
- Ability to manage emotional situations professionally and empathetically.
- Comfortable with manual handling, vehicle transfers, and supporting mobility.
- Must not be allergic to cats.
Summary
This role suits support workers who are compassionate, energetic, and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support. Workers will play a key role in promoting independence, emotional wellbeing, routine stability, and meaningful community engagement for the participant.
Pay: $35.00 – $40.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
