About the role

As a DS1 Support Worker, you will provide person-centred support based on each participant's individual needs, choices and goals.

Key responsibilities

- Assisting with personal care and daily living activities

- Supporting participants with household tasks and meal preparation

- Providing companionship and emotional support

- Supporting community access, appointments and social activities

- Encouraging participants to develop and maintain their independence

- Providing medication assistance within your training and scope

- Following individual support plans, behaviour support plans and mealtime management plans

- Completing accurate shift notes and incident reports

- Communicating professionally with participants, families and the DS1 management team

- Supporting participants with complex or high-intensity needs where appropriately trained

About you

- Compassionate, respectful and committed to person-centred support

- Reliable, punctual and able to follow established support plans

- Skilled in their presentation and communication

- Patient and comfortable supporting people with different communication needs

- Able to work independently and as part of a team

- Willing to complete required documentation and training

- Available for weekday, evening,



weekend or sleepover shifts

- Flexible and able to travel to different locations across Canberra

- Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability, Ageing Support, Community Services or a related qualification

- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration, First Aid and CPR certificates, NDIS Worker Orientation Module certificate, Australian working rights, and unrestricted driver licence

About us

DS1 is a registered NDIS provider supporting people across Canberra to live safely, independently and meaningfully in their homes and communities. Our work is guided by our values: Compassion. Dignity. Independence.

Benefits

- Minimum casual weekday rate of $45.28 per hour, including casual loading

- Superannuation paid in addition

- Weekend, public holiday, shift and overtime rates paid in accordance with the SCHADS Award

- Applicable sleepover and other Award allowances

- Higher rates may apply depending on qualifications, classification and duties

- Supportive and approachable management team

- Ongoing shifts based on participant needs and worker availability

- Training and professional development opportunities

📌 Disability Support Worker (Canberra)
🏢 DS1 Aged Care and Disability Support
📍 Canberra