Disability Support Worker

1:1 Support | Palmview

We’re looking for a mature and experienced Support Worker to provide 1:1 support to an 18-year-old young man living in Palmview.

The participant is non-verbal and has dysphasia, with support needs including personal care, mealtime management and mobility. He uses a wheelchair and requires support with stand transfers.

What could your day look like?

This is a genuine 1:1 role where you’ll get to know the participant, understand his communication and support him to safely take part in everyday activities and community access.

Building social connection is an important part of this role. The participant enjoys interacting with the people around him and benefits from staff who keep him engaged, involved and connected throughout the day.

He enjoys:

• Going to the beach
• Spending time around animals
• Throwing and playing with a ball
• Watching his favourite TV program
• Getting out into the community and experiencing new things

Your role may also include:

• Supporting the participant to access the community and attend activities
• Providing safe wheelchair support and stand transfers
• Supporting with personal care and dual incontinence
• Following mealtime management plans due to choking risk
• Supporting daily routines
• Communicating with the participant and understanding his individual needs
• Maintaining a safe and supportive environment

Community access is an important part of the role, so you’ll need to be confident supporting the participant safely while also considering the safety of both the participant and yourself.

Shift Availability

• 6:00am – 2:00pm
• 2:00pm – 10:00pm
• 2:00pm – 6:00am Sleepover ($140 sleepover allowance)
• 10:00pm – 6:00am Active/Awake

A role where your experience matters

This is a 1:1 support environment suited to someone who is mature, patient and confident supporting people with complex physical and communication needs.

You’ll be supported by an established team, with access to ongoing training, professional development and guidance from experienced stakeholders.

Experience with personal care, wheelchair support, stand transfers and mealtime management is highly regarded.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with high-medical need participants
• Is confident supporting non-verbal clients and people with communication difficulties
• Understands safe community access and maintaining client and staff safety
• Is comfortable providing personal care and supporting dual incontinence
• Has experience with wheelchair support and stand transfers
• Can confidently follow mealtime management plans and choking risk procedures
• Is reliable, patient and committed to providing consistent 1:1 support

What’s on offer?

• Casual opportunity with consistent ongoing hours
• Competitive casual rates, depending on experience
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,650 meal and entertainment
• Paid onboarding and specialised training
• Ongoing professional development
• Support from experienced Team Leaders and Case Managers
• The opportunity to build your skills in person-centred disability support

Looking for something more than just a support shift?

If you enjoy getting to know the person you support, building trust and helping them safely access their community, this could be a great opportunity to make a genuine difference through 1:1 support.

Apply now for an immediate start.