We are looking for a qualified, fit, fun, gentle and understanding support worker to join our complex care team and provide support to a yound adult male living with AuDHD (Autism and ADHD), PDA (Pathalogical demand avoidance), ODD (Obsessive compulsive disorder) and selective/non-speaking communication. We are seeking to find qualified and experienced disability support workers who are patient, gentle, playful and willing to help build on existing capacity.

About the role:

Approximately 20-24 hours per week

Minimum shift 6 hours, with inactive overnight shift, monday through to sunday.

We run a 7 day roster which may also include relief shifts to cover staff absence.

The right person will ideally be:

- Fit, fun, warm, patient and gentle
- A good understanding of kidney health, healthy eating and following nutrition restrictions and guidelines
- Experienced working with AuDHD, PDA, ODD and selective/non-speaking autism (minimum 2 years experience)
- Comfortable supporting a person through dysregulation and implementing behaviour support strategies
- Understanding of alternative/non-speaking communication and communication differences (echolalia and delayed processing)
- Familiar with PDA-informed, low-demand approaches
- Confident following strategies recommended by the wider care team
- Reliable, respectful and able to build a genuine connection through play and shared interests




- Calm and versatile when things don't go according to plan

Requirements:

- Current Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Minimum Cert 3 in disability support or similar
- Minimum 2 years experience in disability support, complex care or SIL support
- Previous experience supporting children and adults with complex support needs is highly desirable

What the support may involve:

- Assisting with appointments and community access
- Supporting ADLs and everyday routines (meal preperation, morning routine, and evening routine)
- Helping during periods of dysregulation (implementing behaviour support strategies and de-escalation strategies)
- Progress note writing, bowel charting, medication charting, incident reports and progress notes
- Helping build confidence and independence
- ENGAGE, facilitate activities and generally having some fun together!

Whats in it for you?

- Ongoing training and support (access to modules: Manual Handling, Medication administration, Infection control, complex care supports and more)
- Portable long service leave
- Competative pay rates
- Support from the surrounding allied health team
- longer shifts with inactive sleepovers

All staff working to support the participant will be required to undergo client specific training prior to engaging with the client directly.

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📌 Disability Support Worker (Melbourne)
🏢 The Creative Care
📍 Melbourne