We’re looking for a capable, thoughtful Support Worker. This role suits someone who takes their work seriously, respects autonomy, and understands that valuable support is built on trust, consistency, and real-world skill.

The client is seeking a worker who listens, collaborates, and actively reflects on their practice in order to avoid infantilising disability community members. Applicants should be ready to explain how they actually work in practice, particularly around things like trauma-informed care and neurodiversity-affirming approaches.

About the Role

You’ll be supporting the participant with daily living tasks, community access, emotional regulation, and maintaining independence and dignity in everyday life. Supports are participant-led and grounded in respect, choice, and transparency.

What We Are Looking For

We’re especially interested in people who:

-Respect autonomy and reject paternalistic approaches.

-Understand that trust is built slowly,



through consistency and transparency.

-Will endeavour to make all possible attempts to share the responsibility for communication clarity per Damian Milton’s ‘Double Empathy Problem’.

-Understands the Autistic experience of PDA, AKA Pathological Demand Avoidance, preferably known as Persistent Drive for Autonomy, and how to effectively support this presentation.

-Avoid ‘rescue’ mentalities.

-Understand the importance of safeguarding and ethical practice.
-Are patient, steady, and reliable.

-Are comfortable working with complex needs and fluctuating capacity.

-Are open to screening, reference checks, and accountability.

Pay: $45.28 – $46.70 per hour

Experience:
working with individuals with disabilities: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Disability Support Worker Casual East Maitland
🏢 Angelon Care
📍 East Maitland