Alya is seeking experienced and compassionate Female Disability Support Workers to join the support team of a woman living with Parkinson’s disease.

We are looking for confident workers who can provide a combination of physical, personal and psychosocial support, while encouraging the participant to maintain her independence, confidence and involvement in everyday life.

The participant requires support with mobility, medication management, personal care, daily living and behaviours of concern, so previous experience supporting people with complex or changing needs will be highly regarded.

About the Role

Your role will focus on providing consistent, respectful and practical support while helping the participant maintain as much choice, independence and control over her daily life as possible.

Depending on the day, your support may include:

- Providing mobility assistance and physical support
- Supporting personal care and daily living activities
- Medication assistance and management in line with the participant’s support plan
- Supporting household tasks, meal preparation and everyday routines
- Community access, appointments, shopping and social activities
- Providing emotional and psychosocial support
- Recognising changes in presentation, behaviour or wellbeing
- Supporting behaviours of concern using positive and proactive strategies
- Providing reassurance and support during periods of distress or dysregulation
- Encouraging independence and participation in everyday tasks
- Maintaining clear and consistent skilled boundaries
- Following individual support, behaviour and risk management plans
- Completing clear and accurate shift documentation
- Communicating effectively with the participant and her wider support team

Who We’re Looking For We’re looking for experienced, patient and emotionally grounded Support Workers who are comfortable providing hands-on physical assistance while also understanding the complexities of psychosocial support.

An ideal candidate for this role:





- Has experience supporting people with Parkinson’s disease, neurological conditions or physical disability
- Has experience in mental health or psychosocial disability support
- Is confident providing personal care and mobility assistance
- Hs experience with medication assistance or management
- Is confident responding to behaviours of concern
- Understands positive behaviour support and de-escalation strategies
- Can remain calm, respectful and consistent when situations become challenging
- Is observant and able to recognise changes in physical or emotional presentation
- Can encourage independence without taking over
- Is proactive and confident working independently
- Has a warm, respectful and person-centred approach
- Is reliable and committed to providing consistent support

Essential Requirements

- Previous disability, psychosocial or community support experience
- Confidence with personal care and mobility support
- NDIS Worker Screening clearance
- QLD Blue Card
- Current Australian driver’s licence
- Reliable vehicle and comprehensive car insurance

Relevant qualifications in Disability, Individual Support, Mental Health, Community Services or a related field are highly regarded. Why Join Alya?

At Alya, we believe great support is about seeing the whole person, not simply their diagnosis or support needs.

For this participant, that means having a consistent team around her who can provide the physical and psychosocial support she needs while continuing to recognise her strengths, preferences, choices and capacity for independence.

You’ll have the opportunity to become a trusted member of her support team and help her feel safe, understood and supported to live her everyday life with greater confidence and independence.

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced Female Disability Support Worker who is confident providing personal care, mobility, medication and psychosocial support, we’d love to hear from you.

Pay: $36.81 per hour

Application Question(s)

- Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Card and QLD Blue Card WWCC?
- Do you have experience supporting people with disabilities?

Work Location: In person

📌 Female Disability Support Worker (Noosa Shire)
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📍 Noosa Shire