Job Description: Disability Support Workers

For disability services provided in the suburbs in Western Suburbs.

Are you a highly skilled and reliable professional seeking to make a tangible impact in the lives of individuals with complex care needs? At Sovereign Lives, we set the benchmark for excellence in disability support, and we are inviting dedicated professionals to join our team in delivering specialized care to participants residing in the Westerns suburbs, Keilor Downs and Caroline Springs.

This role demands unwavering commitment, attention to detail, and exceptional interpersonal skills. If you are confident in your ability to provide high-quality care, maintain professionalism, and uphold our organization's standards, we encourage you to apply.

About the Role:

We are seeking someone confident in managing:

- Mental Health Support
- Companionship
- Assistance with domestic services
- Meal preparation
- Assistance with community access and transport services
- Manual Handling & Assistance with self-care services
- High-complex behaviours
- Substance misuse history
- De-escalation strategies & positive behaviour support
- Support needs of young adults with psychosocial disability

Key Responsibilities

- Deliver high-complex care services, ensuring adherence to safety and procedural guidelines.
- Provide person-centred support to a young adult participant with high-complex needs, including mental health and substance use challenges.
- Implement and adhere to Positive Behaviour Support Plans and safety protocols in all interactions
- Support with daily living tasks.
- Deliver overnight supervision (active nights)



to ensure participant wellbeing and emotional regulation.
- Assist in building the participant’s independence and life skills.
- Maintain clear, detailed shift notes and incident reports in line with NDIS standards.
- Use de-escalation strategies to manage behavioural episodes, remaining calm, empathetic, and responsive
- Foster a trust-based, trauma-informed relationship that encourages stability and growth
- Collaborate closely with the participant’s support coordinator, family, and allied health professionals to ensure consistent care
- Uphold and promote the participant’s rights, dignity, and choice in all aspects of support

What We Expect
The successful candidate will demonstrate:

- Proven expertise in High Complex behaviour participants.
- Strong English communication skills and the ability to engage with clients in a respectful and positive manner.
- Excellence in providing Personal Care assistance and Community access
- Experience with clients affected by substance abuse/addiction recovery.
- Experience working with trauma-informed care frameworks (highly regarded)
- A high level of professionalism, reliability, and attention to detail.

Mandatory Requirements

- Willing to travel more than 30mins for scheduled shifts.
- Current First Aid Certificate & CPR.
- VIC Working with Children Check (WWCC)



and NDIS Worker Check.
- Valid Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle for commuting and client transportation.
- Up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination certificate (including booster) and flu vaccination.
- Completion of NDIS Supporting Effective Communication and Worker Orientation modules.

Preferred Qualifications and requirements:

- Education or qualifications in Disability Support or Nursing.
- Certificate III in Disability and Individual Support preferred.
- Prior experience working with clients requiring high-complex care.
- Minimum of 4 days flexible availability across AM PM active nights and sleepovers.
- WILLING TO START IMMEDITALY.

Why Work with Us?
Sovereign Lives is synonymous with excellence in disability support. Joining our team means:

- A competitive pay rate between $34.00 – $42.00 per hour.
- Mileage and toll reimbursement for client-related travel.
- Opportunities for career progression in a rapidly growing organization.
- Regular training, professional support, and a robust team culture that prioritizes worker and client safety.
- Thoughtful client-worker matching based on detailed risk assessments to ensure an optimal fit.

At Sovereign Lives, we value professionalism, reliability, and excellence. Join us in empowering our clients to live with dignity and independence while advancing your career in a supportive and professional setting.

ONLY SUITABLE CANDIDATES WILL BE REACHED OUT FOR INTERVIEW PROCESS. KINDLY SUBMIT YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $32.00 – $42.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Disability Support Worker (Melbourne)
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