When Others Step Back, Great Support Workers Step Forward.

Why Join Kirinari?
Up to 5 Weeks Annual Leave*
Increase Your Take-Home Pay with Salary Packaging (P/T & F/T employees)
Paid Buddy Shifts & Supported Onboarding
Career Pathways & Growth Opportunities

At Kirinari, we don't just fill rosters.

We match the right people with the right customers, creating meaningful relationships, stronger outcomes and more rewarding careers.

We're seeking an experienced Disability Support Worker to support a customer with complex mental health and mobility support needs.

If you're calm under pressure, experienced in mental health support and able to build trust without confrontation, this could be the role for you.

Why Support Workers Choose Kirinari
Positive Behaviour Support, Mental Health & Therapeutic Practice Training
Customer-Specific Onboarding & Buddy Shifts
Career Development Opportunities
Permanent Part Time & Casual Opportunities
We Match People, Not Just Rosters
Meaningful Relationships & Real Outcomes
Supportive Leaders Who Invest In Your Success
Grow Specialist Skills In Complex Supports

We Match People. Not Just Rosters.
This opportunity would suit someone who is:

Experienced in mental health support
Calm and emotionally regulated
Skilled at building trust and rapport
Flexible and adaptable when plans change
Clear, respectful and non-confrontational
Able to use humour appropriately to build connection
Safety-conscious and aware of changing risks

Because meaningful relationships create meaningful outcomes.

The Role
This role is about providing consistency,



reassurance and support while helping someone maintain independence and engage with support at their own pace.

You'll support a customer to:

• Maintain daily routines and wellbeing
• Access community supports and appointments
• Build trust through consistent, person-centred support
• Exercise choice, dignity and independence
• Participate in meaningful activities and interests
• Receive safe support during periods of heightened stress or distress

You will also:

• Follow Behaviour Support Plans and risk-management strategies
• Respond safely to verbal or physical escalation
• Maintain situational awareness in home and community settings
• Complete accurate documentation and incident reporting
• Report health, wellbeing or safety concerns promptly

We're Looking For Someone Who Is
Experienced in complex mental health support
Calm and confident during challenging situations
Able to maintain professional boundaries
Flexible when support needs change unexpectedly
Skilled at de-escalation and rapport-building
Observant and responsive to risk
Accurate with documentation and reporting
Reliable, resilient and accountable

Experience in mental health, psychosocial disability,



intellectual disability or complex behavioural support will be highly regarded.

Start Supported
Every new employee receives:

Multiple customer-specific buddy shifts
Support plan and risk-management familiarisation
Ongoing coaching and specialist training
Access to experienced leaders and colleagues
Opportunities to develop advanced support skills

You won't be expected to know everything on day one.

Essential Requirements
Demonstrated experience supporting people with complex mental health needs
NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
Current Driver Licence
Australian Working Rights
Ability to follow Behaviour Support Plans and safety procedures
Robust documentation and incident-reporting skills
Commitment to person-centred, trauma-informed practice
Willingness to complete customer-specific training and buddy shifts

Build More Than A Career
At Kirinari, we believe great support starts with great people.

That's why we invest in our teams through training, development and career pathways that help you grow professionally while making a lasting difference in the lives of others.

Ready to Make a Real Difference?
Apply today and join the Kirinari team.

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You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Kirinari embraces Equal Employment Opportunity and promotes a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all ages and abilities, and people with lived experience or knowledge of disability.

📌 Experienced Disability Support Worker (Rockhampton)
🏢 Kirinari Community Services
📍 Rockhampton