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Location: Blackburn

Are you a reliable, patient and confident Disability Support Worker who enjoys building genuine connections and helping people achieve their goals?

Nextt is looking for a male Disability Support Worker to join an established support team working alongside a male participant in his 30s. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys active support, community engagement and working as part of a collaborative team.

The role is 2:1 support, with two Support Workers supporting the participant each day.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your support may include:

- Providing person-centred support tailored to the participant’s individual needs and goals
- Swimming with the participant in the pool and supporting safe, positive participation in swimming sessions
- Supporting community, social and recreational activities
- Following established support plans and Positive Behaviour Support strategies
- Completing accurate shift documentation and recording relevant information to support Allied Health assessments
- Communicating effectively with the participant, family/support network and Allied Health professionals
- Working collaboratively with the existing support team
- Maintaining a professional, respectful and supportive approach at all times

When You’ll Work

Casual shifts available:

- Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8:30am-3:30pm and 10am-2pm
- Opportunity to pick up additional shifts when the other provider is unable to fill shifts
- 2:1 support

You don't need to be available every day. We're looking for someone who can offer reliable and consistent availability, particularly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.





What You’ll Earn
SCHADS Award B2.1 Casual Rates (before tax):

- Base hourly rate: $45.28/hr
- Afternoon shift (ends between 8pm and midnight, Monday–Friday): $49.80/hr
- Active Night shift (finishes after midnight or starts before 6am, Monday–Friday): $50.71/hr
- Saturday: $63.39/hr
- Sunday: $81.50/hr
- Public Holiday: $99.61/hr

What You’ll Need
- Confident swimming ability – essential, as you will be required to swim in the pool with the participant
- Previous experience as a Disability Support Worker or in a similar support role
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Ability to follow support plans and skilled guidance
- Reliable, patient and committed to providing high-quality, person-centred support

Desirable
- Experience working with Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
- Experience supporting people with disability and/or complex support needs
- Experience collecting and recording information for Allied Health assessments and interventions

Why Nextt? At Nextt, we believe great support starts with trust, respect and genuine connection. Our Support Workers play an important role in helping the people we support feel empowered, valued and in control of their own lives.

If you're a confident swimmer who is passionate about supporting people to achieve their goals and enjoys active, community-based support, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the Nextt team.
Additional information

- Earn $45.28/hr+ with competitive casual rates.
- Blackburn location - Tuesday & Wednesday shifts
- Active, rewarding support including swimming and community activities

📌 Disability Support Worker - Blackburn
🏢 Nextt
📍 Blackburn