About the role

As a Disability Support Worker with Evolving Care, you will provide person-centred support tailored to each participant's individual needs, goals and support requirements. Depending on your experience, qualifications and demonstrated competencies, your responsibilities may include supporting children and young people aged 6–16 years with ASD Levels 2 and 3, ADHD, complex behaviours and communication difficulties, as well as supporting participants with complex and high-intensity disability support requirements.

Key responsibilities

- Provide high-quality personal care, daily living assistance and community access supports
- Support children and young people aged 6–16 years with ASD Levels 2 and 3, ADHD, complex behaviours and communication difficulties
- Implement Positive Behaviour Support Plans consistently and accurately
- Support participants who are non-verbal or have limited communication abilities
- Recognise behavioural triggers, implement proactive strategies and respond appropriately to escalations
- Deliver authorised restrictive practices strictly in accordance with relevant Behaviour Support Plans, authorisations, legislation and organisational procedures
- Provide specialised supports such as epilepsy and seizure management, dysphagia management, complex manual handling, hoist transfers and medication assistance, where appropriately trained and authorised
- Maintain detailed, factual and qualified shift notes and participant documentation
- Identify, escalate and report incidents, safeguarding concerns and changes in participant presentation promptly
- Work collaboratively with families, Support Coordinators, allied-health professionals and other support workers

About you

- Minimum 2 years' demonstrated experience working in disability, aged care or community support, with relevant disability support experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team while following participant support plans and organisational procedures




- Experience supporting participants with complex needs, challenging behaviours or high-intensity support requirements
- Strong understanding of professional boundaries, duty of care, safeguarding and participant rights
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to accurately document supports, incidents and observations
- Ability to remain calm, make sound decisions and respond professionally in challenging situations
- Strong reliability, punctuality, time management and commitment to rostered shifts
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card) for child-related roles
- Valid driver's licence and access to a reliable, appropriately insured vehicle

Benefits

- Competitive remuneration: $35–$50 per hour, depending on experience, qualifications and competencies, plus applicable penalty rates
- Consistent rostering with carefully matched participants and support teams
- Specialised professional development in complex behaviours, high-intensity supports and restrictive practice requirements
- Free training resources: Access to ETrainU and Ausmed learning platforms
- Paid annual CPR training for permanent employees
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) supporting employee wellbeing
- Career progression opportunities as Evolving Care continues to grow
- Supportive leadership with clear operational expectations and access to management guidance

About us

Evolving Care is a growing disability support provider delivering individualised, person-centred supports throughout Brisbane and South East Queensland. We have a strong focus on supporting participants with complex disabilities, high-intensity care requirements and behavioural support needs. Our approach prioritises participant safety, quality of care, consistency, accountability and professional integrity. We work closely with participants, families, Support Coordinators, Behaviour Support Practitioners and allied-health professionals to ensure supports are delivered safely, consistently and in accordance with individualised plans.

📌 Disability Support Worker – Experienced & High-Intensity Supports (Brisbane)
🏢 Evolving Care
📍 Brisbane