We are urgently hiring 3 experienced Disability Support Workers to stabilise a high-risk, complex in-home care environment.
This role is demanding. It requires resilience, consistency, and the ability to work under pressure.
Suitable applicants will be interviewed immediately and onboarded within 24–48 hours.
Hours
10–30 hours per week (with consistent ongoing shifts)
About the Role
You will be supporting a participant with significant physical disability and neurological impairment in a home setting with known environmental and behavioural challenges.
This is a frontline, high-responsibility role where staff safety awareness is critical, clear boundaries must be maintained, and situational judgment is required at all times.
Clinical & Physical Support Needs
Spinal cord injury (paraplegia)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Chronic nerve pain
Full-time wheelchair user
Care Requirements
Full personal care (showering, dressing, hygiene)
Suprapubic catheter (SPC) care
Stoma care
Manual handling and transfers
Repositioning and pressure care
Medication prompting
Monitoring and reporting clinical changes
Environmental Reality
This is not a standard home care role.
The environment includes periods of heightened tension and unpredictability, exposure to verbal aggression and conflict within the home, and situations requiring de-escalation and strong professional boundaries.
You will be supported with clear guidance and structured procedures, however you must be able to manage yourself professionally within this environment at all times.
Your Responsibilities
Deliver care exactly as per plan and training
Maintain safety awareness at all times
Follow all escalation and incident reporting protocols
Maintain strict hygiene and household standards
Document all supports accurately
Communicate clearly with management
This Role Is NOT Suitable If You
Are uncomfortable in high-pressure or unpredictable environments
Avoid conflict or struggle to maintain boundaries
Are inconsistent or unreliable
Prefer low-intensity or companion-based roles
This Role IS Suitable If You
Stay calm under pressure
Can manage challenging environments professionally
Follow instructions without deviation
Take accountability for safety and care delivery
Are reliable and attend all rostered shifts
Minimum Requirements (Non-Negotiable)
Minimum 6 months disability or complex care experience
Confident with personal care
NDIS Worker Screening Check or Police Check
Current First Aid and CPR
Working With Children Check (or willing to obtain immediately)
Ability to start within 72 hours
Highly Regarded
Experience in complex or high-risk home environments
Brain injury experience
Catheter and/or stoma care experience
Behavioural support experience
What We Offer
Immediate shifts available
Consistent 10–30 hours per week
Paid buddy shifts with experienced staff
Direct management support and clear escalation pathways
Structured systems and expectations
Application Process
We are moving quickly.
To be considered, you must apply via Indeed, be available for a phone or in person interview within 48 hours and be ready to commence shifts within 7 days.
Apply Now
This role will be filled quickly.
Only applicants who demonstrate reliability, resilience, and capability in complex environments will be progressed.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $43.00 – $98.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
Application Question(s):
- Are you confident performing full personal care
- Describe your experience with complex or high-risk clients
- What days and times are you available?
Experience:
- Working with people with disability: 1 year (Required)