Home Care Disability Support Worker - Position Description
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About the Role
Our participant is a young adult with a profound physical disability who lives at home and is supported by a dedicated team of Disability Support Workers – known as Meg’s Care Team. This is a deeply rewarding role for someone who brings genuine care, professionalism, and a commitment to enriching another person’s life.
New team members begin as Assistant Disability Support Workers, working alongside experienced Senior Workers who will guide and mentor them. As skills and confidence grow, workers progress to more independent practice.
Purpose of the Position
As a member of Meg’s Care Team, you will work alongside the participant’s family to:
- Enhance quality of life through positive, age-appropriate engagement and connection.
- Provide integrated, person-centred personal care, communication support, and everyday assistance within her home.
- Collaborate respectfully and effectively with family and other support workers.
- Plan and prepare for meaningful participation in community activities.
What We’re Looking For
The right person for this role will bring:
- Patience and the ability to remain calm in all circumstances.
- Strong communication skills and genuine empathy.
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
- The ability to take direction and also work independently when needed.
- Reliability, a strong work ethic, and a clear sense of professional boundaries.
- A respectful, open-minded approach to working with the participant and her family.
Key Selection Criteria
Applicants will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:
- Ability to form and maintain strong, professional relationships.
- Capacity to work effectively both under direction and independently.
- Respect for, and ability to work within, the participant’s and family’s personal preferences, values, and choices.
- Willingness to develop an understanding of the participant’s disability and its implications, including collaboration with allied health professionals.
- Physical fitness and willingness to safely perform manual handling tasks, including hoist-assisted transfers, aqua therapy, physiotherapy, and other physical supports as required.
- Willingness to learn and use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and adapt communication approaches to suit the participant.
- Understanding of, or willingness to learn about, coercive control and restrictive practice guidelines.
- Understanding of, or willingness to learn, what genuine person-centred care looks like in practice.
Mandatory Requirements
Applicants must hold, or be willing to obtain, the following:
- Current Working with Children Check.
- NDIS Worker Screening Check.
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), or willingness to undertake a 12-month traineeship to obtain this qualification.
- Current driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
- Current First Aid (Level 2) and CPR certification.
- Australian residency or a valid working visa.
Duties and Responsibilities
Supporting a person with complex needs is both physically and emotionally demanding – and deeply rewarding. This role requires high levels of attentiveness, care, and responsibility. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Personal Care and Health
- Assisting with personal care, including bathing, dressing, toileting, and supporting personal choice and dignity.
- Supporting eating and drinking, both orally and via PEG.
- Monitoring health, administering medications as prescribed, and observing changes in wellbeing.
- Monitoring and managing skin integrity.
- Participating in allied health therapies, exercises, and support programs.
Communication and Connection
- Acting as a communication partner, including the use of AAC.
- Providing emotional support and building positive, trusting relationships.
- Supporting social outings, shopping, community inclusion, and respite activities.
- Facilitating pocket-money jobs, employment opportunities, and micro-business ideas.
Documentation and Care Planning
- Following care plans and maintaining accurate documentation and records.
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance checks on all equipment.
- Participating in all staff meetings and training opportunities.
Practical and Household Support
- Performing manual handling and hoist-assisted transfers as trained.
- Providing transport using the participant’s vehicle.
- Maintaining cleanliness and organisation of participant areas, including laundry and general household tasks.
- Preparing meals and snacks.
If this sounds like you, we can't wait to hear from you :)
