Nova Life Support Services is seeking an experienced, energetic and compassionate Disability Support Worker to provide ongoing 1:1 support to a male participant in his 30s living with Down Syndrome, Epilepsy and neurological support needs.
This role would suit someone who is proactive, reliable, highly observant and able to build genuine rapport while maintaining strong professional boundaries. The successful applicant will be supporting the participant to access the community, build independence, develop life skills and engage in activities aligned with his interests.
This is a long-term support opportunity, and we are seeking someone committed to consistency and developing a positive, meaningful relationship with the participant.
Mandatory Availability
Applicants must be available for:
- Tuesday afternoons
- Friday afternoons
- Weekends (Saturday and/or Sunday)
Additional shifts, respite opportunities and community access supports may also become available.
About the Participant
The participant enjoys:
- Attending NRL games and sporting events
- Listening to Screamo, Rock and Alternative music
- Swimming and hydrotherapy
- Movies and community outings
- Public transport and train travel
- Exploring new places and activities
The participant communicates using a combination of minimal verbal communication and Simplified Sign/Key Word Sign.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting community access and social participation
- Building independence and daily living skills
- Supporting communication using Simplified Sign/Key Word Sign
- Swimming and hydrotherapy support
- Monitoring wellbeing, fatigue, cognition and seizure indicators
- Providing assistance with personal care when required
- Supporting healthy lifestyle choices
- Following risk assessments, support plans and health management plans
- Collecting and recording participant data accurately
- Completing detailed progress notes and documentation
- Maintaining participant safety, dignity and choice at all times
Essential Requirements
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Current Working With Children Check
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Unrestricted Australian Driver Licence
- Reliable and comprehensively insured vehicle
- Strong swimmer and confident in the water
- Willing and able to enter the pool and participate in swimming supports when required
- Experience supporting people with neurological conditions
- Experience supporting people living with epilepsy
- Excellent written communication and documentation skills
- Ability to identify and report subtle changes in presentation, behaviour or wellbeing
- Strong attention to detail
Highly Desirable
- Experience supporting people with Down Syndrome
- Experience using Simplified Sign or Key Word Sign
- Experience with hydrotherapy supports
- Experience supporting non-verbal or minimally verbal participants
- Understanding of cognitive decline and neurological presentations
- Experience collecting behavioural, cognitive or health-related data
About You
You are:
- Compassionate and person-centred
- Reliable and consistent
- Energetic and engaging
- Observant with excellent attention to detail
- Friendly and approachable
- Skilled at building rapport and trust
- Comfortable working independently
- Confident managing complex support needs
- Committed to providing high-quality documentation and reporting
This position requires someone who can balance having fun and building a strong connection with the participant while remaining attentive to safety, health monitoring and accurate record keeping.
Why Join Nova Life Support Services?
- Supportive management team
- Ongoing training and development
- Opportunity to make a genuine difference
- Long-term participant relationship
- Growing organisation with future opportunities
If you are passionate about empowering people with disability and have the skills and experience required for this role, we would love to hear from you.
Pay: $43.23 – $95.10 per hour
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Are you available to work Tuesday afternoons, Friday afternoons and weekends on an ongoing basis?
- Do you hold a current NDIS Worker Screening Check?
- Are you confident entering a swimming pool and providing direct support during swimming and hydrotherapy activities?
- Do you have experience supporting people with epilepsy?
- Do you have experience supporting people with neurological conditions?
- Do you have experience using Simplified Sign or Key Word Sign?
- This role requires extensive documentation and data collection following every shift. Please describe your experience completing detailed progress notes, incident reports or data collection.
- Describe a time you noticed a subtle change in a participant's presentation, mood or behaviour. What did you do?
- Why do you think you are suitable for this role?
Licence/Certification:
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module (Required)
- Working with Children Check (Required)
- Full Driver Licence (Required)
- First Aid Certification (Required)
- CPR Certification (Required)
Location:
- Erskine Park NSW 2759 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
