Female Disability Support Worker – Tuggeranong Area

We are seeking a compassionate, patient, and proactive Disability Support Worker to join our team. This rewarding opportunity involves supporting a participant living with complex mental health and psychosocial disabilities, helping them maintain independence, engage with their community, and achieve their personal goals in a safe and supportive workplace.

Your Role & Our Client

Our client is a 33-year-old female living with Schizoaffective Disorder, Autism Spectrum

Disorder (Level 2), Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), and Alcohol use disorder. She enjoys music, photography, art, shopping, community outings, and spending time in parks and outdoor environments.

The ideal support worker will be calm, consistent, trauma-informed, and able to build a trusting relationship while supporting the participant’s daily living skills, wellbeing, and community participation.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Living & Community Access

- Support participation in daily living tasks and household activities.
- Assist with community access, shopping, appointments, and meaningful social activities.
- Encourage engagement in hobbies and interests such as art, photography, music,

and outdoor activities.

Medication & Health Management

- Provide prompting, monitoring, and support with medication routines.
- Encourage medication compliance in line with care plans and treating team recommendations.
- Monitor wellbeing and report concerns appropriately.

Nutrition & Meal Support

- Assist with meal planning, grocery shopping, and meal preparation.
- Encourage healthy eating habits and adequate nutrition.
- Monitor wellbeing during periods of mental health deterioration or increased alcohol use.

Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing

- Build rapport through respectful, non-judgmental communication.
- Support emotional regulation through preferred calming activities.




- Monitor for early signs of distress and implement de-escalation strategies when required.
- Maintain predictable routines and provide reassurance during times of stress or uncertainty.

Communication & Behaviour Support

- Use trauma-informed and autism-informed approaches.
- Provide information in simple, clear steps and allow time for processing.
- Offer choices and promote autonomy wherever possible.
- Support the participant through periods of verbal distress while maintaining professional boundaries.

Personal Care & Household Support

- Support personal care routines as required.
- Assist with household tasks and maintaining a safe living environment.
- Encourage independence while providing appropriate guidance and support.

About You

- Experience supporting individuals with psychosocial disabilities, autism, or mental health conditions is highly regarded.
- Experience in alcohol addiction is an advantage
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Calm, patient, and able to work effectively in challenging situations.
- Understanding of trauma-informed and person-centred support practices.
- Ability to identify and respond appropriately to early signs of distress.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary support team.

Essential Qualifications

- Certificate III in Individual Support, Disability, Mental Health, or equivalent
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (current or willing to obtain)
- Employee Working with Children Check (NSW)
- National Police Check (current)
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificates
- Australian Driver’s Licence and reliable insured vehicle

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Today!

If you’re seeking a role where your compassion, professionalism, and commitment can genuinely create a positive impact, Connecting Families is the perfect fit. Join a team dedicated to empowering people to live meaningful and fulfilling lives. Together, we’ll make a difference every day.

📌 Female Disability Support Worker – Tuggeranong Area (Isabella Plains)
🏢 Connecting Families Group
📍 Isabella Plains