Disability Support Workers – High Intensity, Complex Behaviour & Active Overnight Supports

Ability in Disability (AID) & Kalon Meraki | Perth Metro

Casual | Part-Time | Full-Time Opportunities | Above-Award Remuneration

Please Read Our Current Vacancies Before Applying

We are currently recruiting experienced Disability Support Workers and High Intensity Support Workers for specific vacancies across Perth.

Please only apply if you are genuinely interested in one or more of the vacancies below AND have availability that aligns with the days and shift times advertised.

In your application/cover letter, you must clearly state:

- The vacancy/location you wish to be considered for

- The specific days and shifts you are available to work

- Your relevant experience and competencies for that vacancy

Applications that do not address the above requirements will not be considered.

Who We Are

Ability in Disability (AID) is a registered NDIS provider working alongside Kalon Meraki, which has been supporting people with disability and their families across Western Australia for many years.

Our approach is different.

We believe exceptional disability support is built around the individual and their family. We work collaboratively with families, clinicians, Behaviour Support Practitioners and allied health professionals to provide consistent, safe and meaningful support.

We are looking for people who want more than simply a shift.

We want Support Workers who are committed to changing lives, building genuine relationships, learning about the person they support and becoming a trusted part of their support team.

CURRENT VACANCIES

BUTLER – Active Overnight Behaviour Support

Monday–Sunday | 10:00pm–6:00am

We are seeking experienced Behaviour Support Workers for active overnight support.

The role includes:

- Behaviour support throughout the night

- Toileting assistance

- Resettling and sleep support

- Monitoring wellbeing and changes in presentation

- Following Behaviour Support Plans and established strategies

- Accurate overnight documentation and handover

Applicants should be confident working independently overnight and responding calmly and therapeutically to behaviours of concern.

CLARKSON – High Intensity Support

We are seeking experienced High Intensity Support Workers with availability for:

Active Overnight

- Tuesday

- Thursday

- Saturday

Day Shifts

- Monday: 7:30am–3:30pm

- Wednesday: 7:30am–3:30pm

Monday and Wednesday supports include school-related shifts.

This participant is non-ambulant and requires high-quality complex care, including:

- Enteral feeding

- Respiratory monitoring

- Seizure monitoring

- Repositioning and pressure care

- Personal care

- Manual handling

- Community and school participation

You must be confident and competent driving a wheelchair-accessible vehicle/van.

Previous experience supporting non-ambulant participants with complex medical needs is highly desirable.

COTTESLOE – Complex Clinical Active Overnight Support

Active Overnight | 9:00pm–7:00am

Current availability required:

- Fridays

- Alternating Saturdays

- Alternating Sundays

We are seeking experienced High Intensity Support Workers and/or Registered Nurses with competencies in complex clinical care.

Supports include:

- Tracheostomy care

- Airway and respiratory monitoring

- Adrenal insufficiency management and emergency protocols

- Enteral feeding

- Medication support

- Clinical observation

- Escalation and emergency response

- Active overnight care

Applicants must be confident working with complex clinical presentations and following individualised clinical care and emergency management plans.

KARDINYA – Behaviour Support | Female Youth

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Behaviour Support Worker to support a young female participant with Autism and behaviours of concern.





Female Support Worker preferred due to the participant’s personal support needs and circumstances.

Current Shifts

Monday–Friday | 2:00pm–7:00pm

Supporting the participant and working alongside her family within the home setting.

Sunday | 10:00am–5:00pm

Community access alongside Dad.

This is a strongly family-centred role. We are looking for someone who understands that successful support means developing a relationship not only with the young person but working respectfully and collaboratively alongside their family.

Experience with:

- Autism

- Behaviours of concern

- Emotional regulation

- Positive Behaviour Support

- Youth disability support

- Family-centred practice

- Community access

is highly regarded.

MYKA PLACE – NEDLANDS

Youth Disability & Respite Support High intensity - nursing

Myka Place is our respite home in Nedlands, providing a welcoming environment for young people with disability and complex support needs.

We currently have several vacancies within our Myka Place team.

Youth Male – Autism, PICA & Sleep Support

Current shifts include:

- Monday overnight

- Tuesday overnight

- Tuesday community access: 2:00pm–9:00pm

- Wednesday: 7:00am–2:00pm

The participant is an active young male requiring support with:

- Autism Spectrum Disorder

- PICA

- Sleep difficulties

- Behaviour and emotional regulation

- Community access

- Daily living activities

- Maintaining a safe environment

Applicants must be active, engaged and confident supporting a young person with PICA and associated safety risks.

Female Youth – High Intensity Support

Active Overnight – Thursday

We are seeking an experienced High Intensity Support Worker to support a young female participant with:

- Cerebral Palsy

- Seizure management requirements

- Non-verbal communication

- Non-ambulant support needs

- Personal care

- Repositioning and manual handling

- Overnight monitoring

Weekend Shifts

Additional monthly shifts include:

- Saturday: 7:00am–7:00pm

- Sunday: 7:00am–7:00pm

COTTESLOE – Youth High Intensity & School Support

We are seeking an experienced, compassionate Support Worker to support a young person with Cerebral Palsy (CP) across morning, school transport and afternoon in-home supports.

Current Shifts

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday

- Morning: 6:00am–9:30am

- Afternoon: 2:30pm–6:30pm

This role includes:

- Supporting a non-verbal young person with complex physical disability

- Personal care and morning routines

- Hoisting and safe manual handling

- Preparing for school

- Transporting the participant to and from school

- Supporting safe transfers in and out of a wheelchair-accessible vehicle

- Afternoon routines and activities of daily living

- Following individual care and support plans

- Working collaboratively with the participant’s family and broader support team

NOLLAMARA – Youth Autism & Community Support

We are seeking an experienced Support Worker to support a young person with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) across in-home and community-based shifts. Female Support Worker preferred due to the participant’s personal care needs and circumstances.

Current Shifts

In-Home Support

- Tuesday: 6:00am–9:00am

- Wednesday: 6:00am–9:00am

- Friday: 6:00am–9:00am

Community Access

- Monday: 2:00pm–5:00pm

- Wednesday: 2:00pm–5:00pm

- Friday: 2:00pm–5:00pm

Support requirements include:

- Autism-specific support

- Non-verbal communication

- Assistance with toileting and personal care





- Community access and participation

- Following established behaviour support strategies

- Behaviours of concern that are currently well managed with consistent support

- PRN medication support in accordance with the participant’s medication plan and worker scope/competency

- Working collaboratively with the participant’s family and broader support team

We are looking for someone who is patient, engaging and consistent and who understands the importance of a family-centred approach when supporting young people with disability.

WANNEROO – Female High Intensity Support Worker - Nurse

Female Support Workers required due to the participant’s personal care needs and circumstances.

Current Shifts

- Monday: 2:00pm–8:00pm

- Thursday: 2:00pm–8:00pm

- Saturday: 2:00pm–8:00pm

- Sunday: 2:00pm–8:00pm

This is a High Intensity Support role requiring workers who are experienced, trained and confident providing complex personal and clinical supports.

Support requirements include:

- Intermittent catheterisation/catheter care

- Dysphagia management and adherence to mealtime management plans

- Seizure monitoring and management

- Hoisting and complex manual handling

- Personal care and activities of daily living

- Clinical observation and escalation

- Accurate documentation and handover

- Working closely with the participant, family and clinical team

Applicants with demonstrated experience in High Intensity Daily Personal Activities, catheter care, dysphagia, seizure management and hoisting will be highly regarded.
What We’re Looking For

Depending on the vacancy, we’re particularly interested in applicants with experience in:

- Complex behaviours of concern

- Positive Behaviour Support

- Autism

- Self-injurious behaviours

- PICA

- Youth disability support

- High Intensity Daily Personal Activities

- Tracheostomy care

- Enteral feeding

- Respiratory monitoring

- Seizure management

- Dysphagia

- Catheter care

- Adrenal management

- Non-verbal communication

- Supporting non-ambulant participants

- Manual handling and repositioning

- Active overnight supports

Above all, you must be reliable, compassionate, emotionally mature and committed to providing consistent support.

Our participants and their families depend on our team. Reliability and commitment to your roster are essential.

Why Join AID & Kalon Meraki?

We value skilled Support Workers and recognise the responsibility that comes with complex disability support.

We offer:

- Above-award remuneration

- Penalty rates

- Travel allowances where applicable

- Split shift allowances where applicable

- Active overnight opportunities

- Ongoing clinical training and competency development

- Support from experienced Registered Nurses and Clinical Nurse Leads

- Behaviour support guidance

- Opportunities to develop High Intensity Support competencies

- Career progression

- A supportive, family-centred organisational culture

- Casual, part-time and full-time pathways for suitable team members

We believe in compassion, integrity, accountability, respect and clinical excellence.

Most importantly, we believe support should make a genuine difference to the participant and their family.

Before You Apply

Please review the vacancies above carefully.

Only apply if you have availability that matches one or more of our currently advertised shifts.

Your application or cover letter must tell us:

1. Which locations you are applying for

Which advertised days and shift times you can commit to.

Applicants who submit a general application without addressing the current vacancy and their availability will not progress to interview.

If your experience, values and availability align with our current vacancies, we look forward to meeting you and exploring your future with Ability in Disability & Kalon Meraki.

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