Disability Support Workers – START ASAP!

We are urgently seeking a compassionate, experienced, and proactive Disability Support Workers to join our team in Southside Canberra. This rewarding opportunity involves supporting a young participant living with complex disabilities and behavioural support needs, helping them build independence, engage safely within the community, and achieve meaningful personal goals in a structured and supportive environment.

Your Role & Our Client

Our client is a young male participant living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Level 3), Mild Intellectual Disability, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Language Disorder, Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Type E, which impacts balance, coordination, and physical endurance.

He enjoys practical hands-on activities, cooking, sports, humour, structured routines, and community participation. The ideal support worker will be calm, confident, patient, and able to provide consistent support while maintaining transparent professional boundaries.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Living & Community Access

- Support participation in daily living activities and household routines.
- Assist with community access, recreational activities, appointments, and social engagement.
- Encourage participation in practical activities, cooking, sport, and other meaningful interests.
- Promote independence while ensuring safety and wellbeing.

Medication & Health Management

- Provide prompting, monitoring, and support with medication administration and compliance.
- Monitor health and wellbeing and report concerns appropriately.




- Support implementation of health-related care plans.

Nutrition & Meal Support

- Assist with meal planning, grocery shopping, and meal preparation.
- Encourage healthy eating habits and balanced nutrition.
- Support the participant to develop practical cooking and food preparation skills.

Behaviour & Emotional Support

- Use proactive, low-arousal approaches to support emotional regulation.
- Implement behaviour support strategies in line with care plans and Behaviour Support Plans.
- Maintain calm and consistent responses during periods of distress or escalation.
- Support the participant to develop positive coping strategies and emotional resilience.

Communication & Relationship Building

- Communicate using clear, simple, and structured instructions.
- Allow appropriate processing time and adapt communication to individual needs.
- Build rapport through respectful, person-centred interactions.
- Maintain consistent routines and expectations to promote stability and success.

Personal Care & Household Support

- Support personal care routines as required.
- Assist with maintaining a safe and organised living environment.
- Encourage skill development and increasing independence in everyday tasks.

About You





- Previous experience supporting people with autism, intellectual disability, complex behaviours, youth support, or high-intensity disability services is essential.
- Strong understanding of person-centred and trauma-informed support practices.
- Able to remain calm, patient, and professional in challenging situations.
- Confident implementing behaviour support strategies and maintaining professional boundaries.
- Physically capable of supporting an active participant who enjoys sport and community activities.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Essential Qualifications

- Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability, Mental Health, Community Services, Youth Work, or equivalent.
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- ACT Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) Registration.
- National Police Check (current).
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificates.
- Australian Driver’s Licence and reliable insured vehicle.
- Availability to work a combination of weekday, evening, weekend, and overnight passive shifts.

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Today!

If you are an experienced support worker seeking a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference in the life of a young person, Connecting Families is the perfect fit. Join a team dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve their goals, build independence, and live meaningful lives. Together, we’ll make a difference every day

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📌 Youth Disability Workers - Start ASAP! (Canberra)
🏢 Connecting Families
📍 Canberra