Disability Support Worker – Companionship & Community Access

Disability Support Worker – Companionship & Community Access
1:1 Support | Minimal Personal Care | Flexible Shifts

Discover Nursing Australia is seeking a friendly, reliable and engaging Disability Support Worker to provide consistent 1:1 support to a participant.

This role is primarily focused on companionship, community access and helping the participant remain active, socially connected and independent . Only minimal assistance with personal care is required.

The Role:

We are looking for someone who can build a genuine and comfortable working relationship with the participant while supporting them to enjoy everyday life and remain connected with their community.

Support may include:

- Companionship and social engagement
- Community access and outings
- Shopping and everyday errands
- Cafés, lunch and social activities
- Attending appointments
- Recreational and leisure activities
- Walks, parks and local outings
- Transport within the community
- Encouragement with daily routines
- Light assistance around the home where required
- Supporting independence, confidence and choice
- Maintaining brief and accurate progress notes

This is not a high-intensity personal care role . The focus is on providing reliable companionship and practical support while encouraging the participant to remain as independent as possible.

About You:

Personality and reliability are particularly important for this role.

The right person will be:

- Friendly,



positive and easy to talk to
- Reliable and punctual
- Patient and respectful
- Naturally engaging and able to build rapport
- Comfortable getting out and participating in community activities
- Happy to provide companionship and conversation
- Encouraging of independence and participant choice
- Comfortable providing minimal personal care when required
- Able to work independently and use appropriate initiative
- Interested in building a consistent and genuine working relationship with one participant

What You'll Need:

Applicants must have, or be willing to obtain where applicable:

- Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent/relevant qualification
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- National Police Check
- Current First Aid and CPR
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module - Quality, Safety and You
- Current driver's licence
- Reliable, comprehensively insured vehicle where transport is required
- ABN or willingness to obtain one

Why Contract With Us?

- Consistent 1:1 participant support
- Versatile working arrangements
- Competitive contractor rates
- Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance providedSupport from our Registered Nurse and coordination team
- Supportive, experienced and responsive organisation
- Opportunity to build a positive and consistent relationship with one participant

Discover Nursing Australia
Supporting independence, connection and meaningful community participation.

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📌 Disability Support Worker – Companionship & Community Access (Brisbane City)
🏢 Discover Nursing Australia
📍 Brisbane City