Male Disability Support Workers (Mental Health)

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We’re urgently seeking friendly, proactive Male Support Workers to join our dedicated team in Enfield SA. This role is ideal for someone who can naturally connect with a teenage male participant who enjoys gaming, creative hobbies, and relaxed home routines.

About the Role:

You’ll be supporting a teenage boy with complex needs. He responds well to calm, consistent, and engaging support workers who can match his energy and interests. The ideal candidate would be someone with a laid-back personality, good humour, and the ability to encourage positive routines while building trust over time.

Key Responsibilities:

- Build a buddy-like rapport through shared interests (e.g., gaming, walking, music).
- Support morning/evening routines, school attendance, and home-based learning.
- Encourage healthy choices in meals, rest, hygiene, and social skills.
- Support emotional regulation and respond safely to escalation using therapeutic approaches.
- Maintain household cleanliness and safety routines.
- Administer medications and complete shift documentation as required.

About You:

- Able to form respectful, age-appropriate bonds with youth
- Calm, confident, and grounded when faced with challenging behaviour
- Open-minded, patient, and capable of supporting autonomy
- Comfortable with structure and clear boundaries
- A positive role model with a down-to-earth presence
- Must be physically fit and alert to respond to risk behaviours when needed

What we’re looking for:

- Certificate III or higher in Disability, Youth Work, or Community Services
- Great communication and problem-solving skills
- Valid South Australian Driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
- Experience supporting young people with behavioural or mental health challenges (1–2 years minimum)

Highly Desirable:

- Experience in residential youth settings, SIL, or Child Protection
- Interest in gaming,



pop culture, or teen-centric activities

At Connecting Families, we provide more than just care—we create safe, empowering environments where young people can thrive. Our person-centred, trauma-informed approach ensures each individual is supported holistically across health, wellbeing, education, and personal growth.

If you’re ready to be a positive force in someone’s life and grow in a rewarding career, we’d love to hear from you.

Salary & Advantages

Total potential earnings: $152,000– $160,000 (Salary + Allowances + Remote Travel Allowance) plus additional benefits detailed below:

- Competitive Salary : Annual salary ranging from $145,000 to $152,500, including various allowances and additional work/on-call allowances.
- Additional Work/On-call Allowance : This allowance makes up $30,000 of your salary in compensation for after-hours on-call and call-out duties.
- Remote Travel Allowance : Receive $7,500 per year, paid over fortnightly instalments.
- Save on tax with Salary Sacrificing : The option to Salary sacrifice of up to approximately $16,000 per year.
- Accommodation : You will be provided with fully furnished staff accommodation, and we subsidise the utility fees, resulting in a comfortable and cost-effective living arrangement (a nominal $30 per bedroom per fortnight).
- Program Leave : Unique 6-week continuous service cycle with 2 weeks paid leave. (in addition to other leave entitlements)
- Paternity Leave : 8 weeks paid Paternity Leave, accessible upon completion of 1 year of service.
- Loaded Annual Leave : Enjoy 4 weeks of annual leave each year, with leave loading included.
- Contract Flexibility : Enjoy the security of a 1 or 2-year fixed-term contract with the potential for extensions.
- Relocation Assistance : One-time $1,500 relocation support, with 50% payable upfront and the remainder reimbursed upon receipt submission.
- Superannuation : Standard superannuation contributions
- Non-smoker Incentive: An additional 1% superannuation employer contribution for non-smokers (conditions apply).

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