Job Description

Female Disability Support Worker - Northside ACT

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Disability Support Worker – Northside ACT (Casual)

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Are you an experienced Disability Support Worker ready to make a meaningful difference?

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Connecting Families is seeking a compassionate, patient, and skilled support worker to provide person-centered support to a female participant in Northside ACT with complex disability, communication, behavioural, and health support needs.

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This is an opportunity for a dedicated worker who enjoys building strong relationships, supporting independence, and helping participants achieve their goals in a safe, respectful, and empowering environment.

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About the Role

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- Provide 1:1 disability support including daily living assistance, community participation, emotional support, and skill development.
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- Support a participant living with intellectual disability, Sturge Weber syndrome, hemiplegia, epilepsy, and glaucoma.
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- Implement Positive Behaviour Support strategies and follow individual support plans.
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- Assist with routines, transitions, emotional regulation, and maintaining a predictable and
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- Support community access, meaningful activities, and opportunities to develop
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Applicants must be comfortable supporting a participant who requires consistency, patience, clear communication, and proactive behaviour support approaches.

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What We're Looking For

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- Experience working with participants with intellectual disability, complex support needs, or behaviours of concern.
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- Ability to remain calm, patient, and supportive during periods of distress or emotional escalation.
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- Understanding of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), person-centered care, and trauma-informed approaches.
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- Strong rapport-building skills and the ability to establish trust with participants.
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- Ability to follow detailed support plans, maintain routines, and support transitions effectively.
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- Reliable, flexible, and committed to providing consistent support.
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Key Responsibilities

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- Support daily living skills and encourage independence.
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- Assist with community access, appointments, and meaningful activities.
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- Provide reassurance and support with emotional regulation strategies.
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- Use clear communication, visual supports, and predictable routines to support
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- Support protected travel practices and community engagement.
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- Complete accurate shift notes, incident reports, and behaviour observations when
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Requirements

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- Certificate III in Individual Support, Disability, Community Services, or equivalent.
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- NDIS Worker Screening Check (current or willing to obtain).
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- Valid driver's licence and reliable insured vehicle.
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- Experience in disability support, complex needs, or behavioural support is highly
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Why Join Us?

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- Ongoing professional development and training.
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- Opportunity to make a genuine impact in a participant's life.
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- Work within a person-centered organization committed to quality support.
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- Be part of a team that values compassion, consistency, and meaningful outcomes.
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Note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be

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📌 Female Disability Support Worker - Northside ACT (Canberra)
🏢 Connecting Families
📍 Canberra