About the role

Ultima Care is seeking an experienced, dependable Disability Support Worker for regular two-hour evening shifts in Gilles Plains.

You will assist an adult NDIS participant with a structured personal care and bedtime routine. This is a shared-care shift working alongside another support worker.

Position details

- Casual position
- Approximately 20 hours per fortnight
- Regular two-hour evening shifts
- Gilles Plains location

Commencement is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, induction and participant-specific training and competency assessment.

Key responsibilities

- Provide respectful, hands-on personal care in accordance with the participant’s support plan, preferences and established routine
- Assist the participant to complete their evening routine safely and with dignity
- Follow detailed personal care instructions and risk controls consistently
- Work collaboratively with the other support worker during the shift
- Observe and promptly escalate changes in the participant’s presentation, wellbeing or identified risks
- Complete accurate and timely progress notes and incident documentation
- Maintain privacy, confidentiality and professional boundaries

Essential requirements

- Certificate III in Individual Support, Disability or another relevant qualification
- Demonstrated hands-on personal care experience with participants who have complex or high-intensity needs
- Current NDIS Worker Screening clearance
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Valid Australian working rights
- Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully in spoken English




- Ability to follow detailed participant-specific routines without taking shortcuts
- Availability and reliability for the agreed evening roster
- Ability to perform the inherent requirements of the position safely, with reasonable adjustments where required

The person we are seeking

You will have

- Exceptional attention to detail in personal care, routines and documentation
- A calm, dependable and professional approach
- Strong awareness of dignity, privacy and qualified boundaries
- The ability to recognise changes and escalate concerns promptly
- Consistent attendance and punctuality
- The ability to work effectively as part of a shared-care team

Participant-specific instruction and competency assessment will be provided. Previous experience does not replace these requirements.

How to apply

Please apply through SEEK with your résumé and a brief summary covering:
- Your hands-on personal care experience
- The complex or high-intensity supports you have previously provided
- Your current clearances and certifications
- Your evening availability
- Your earliest possible commencement date

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Ultima Care welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Selection will be based on relevant skills, experience, clearances and ability to meet the genuine requirements of the role.

About us

Ultima Care Pty Ltd is a disability support organisation providing person-centred assistance to participants in their homes and communities across metropolitan and regional South Australia.

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