Disability Support Worker

Join Direct Care Assistance (DCA) as a Disability Support Worker in Tarneit!

Are you passionate about helping others live independently and improve their quality of life? Do you have a caring attitude, a proactive approach, and the skills to provide safe, person-centred support? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

At Direct Care Assistance, we support individuals with physical disabilities and/or mental health challenges to live independently and achieve their personal goals. We are currently seeking dedicated, compassionate, and experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team in Tarneit.

About the Role

As a Disability Support Worker, you will:

• Provide hands-on assistance with daily living activities, personal care, and manual handling.
• Assist with transfers and mobility, including supporting participants who use wheelchairs.
• Prepare meals and provide support with safe meal preparation and mealtime assistance.
• Provide continence care and catheter care.
• Support participants with community access, appointments, and other daily activities.
• Encourage independence, dignity, and participation in meaningful activities.
• Follow individual support plans and maintain accurate shift notes and documentation.
• Work collaboratively with participants, their families, and the DCA team to ensure quality support.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for caring, reliable, and proactive individuals who have:

• Previous experience in disability support, aged care, or a similar care-related field.
• Practical experience with manual handling, transfers, and wheelchair assistance.
• Knowledge and experience in meal preparation and safe mealtime support.
• Experience providing continence care and catheter care.
• The ability to confidently support participants with community access.
• A compassionate, respectful, and person-centred approach to care.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• A willingness to learn, follow support plans, and work as part of a team.

If you are passionate about making a positive difference in someone’s life and have the relevant care experience, we encourage you to apply!