Job details
Experienced NDIS Support Worker
Wynnum, QLD | 24/7 SIL Home | 8-hour shifts + sleepovers
About the role
We are looking for caring, compassionate and proactive support workers to join the team supporting a 68-year-old gentleman living with Huntington's Disease in his Wynnum home.
This is a 24/7 Supported Independent Living (SIL) setting, with 8-hour shifts and sleepover shifts available across the week.
Penalty rates apply for evenings, weekends, public holidays and sleepovers in line with the SCHADS Award.
Both male and female support workers are welcome to apply.
About our participant
Our participant is a kind, easy-going man who values consistency, patience and a calm approach to his daily routine.
Huntington's Disease affects his movement, communication and daily living tasks, so he requires support workers who are observant, gentle and confident in providing hands-on care while still respecting his independence and choice.
What you'll be doing
Providing personal care, including showering, dressing and toileting
Mealtime support, including meal preparation and assistance with eating and drinking (mindful of swallowing changes common with Huntington's)
Medication prompts and administration as per his support plan
Mobility support and safe transfers, with awareness of involuntary movements
Supporting him with hobbies, social activities and community access
Domestic duties – laundry, cleaning, tidying his home
Accurate documentation – shift notes, progress notes and incident reports
Sleepover shifts and overnight responsiveness as required
About you
Caring, compassionate and proactive – you anticipateneeds rather than wait to be asked
Patient,



calm and respectful, especially whencommunication takes time
Reliable, punctual and committed to consistency for theparticipant
Transparent spoken English is essential due to theparticipant's communication needs
Comfortable working independently in a home setting
Physically able to support protected transfers and personalcare
Essential requirements
Previous experience as a support worker in the NDIS or disability sector
NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
Working with Children Check / Blue Card (QLD)
Current First Aid & CPR certificate
Australian driver's licence and reliable, registered, insured vehicle
Right to work in Australia
Comfortable using a smartphone for shift notes and rostering
Highly regarded
Previous experience supporting someone with Huntington's Disease or another progressive neurological condition (e.g. Parkinson's, MND, MS)
Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability or related field
Training in manual handling, medication administration, mealtime management and dysphagia support
NDIS New Worker Orientation Module completed
What we offer
Pay in line with SCHADS, plus penalty rates for evenings, weekends, public holidays and sleepovers
Stable, ongoing 8-hour shifts in a SIL home – no constant travel between clients
Ongoing training and professional development, including condition-specific training
Supportive team culture with regular supervision and debriefing
The opportunity to build a long-term, meaningful relationship with the participant and his family
Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will beconsidered.
No agencies please.
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