About The Only Support Coordination
At The Only Support Coordination, we believe meaningful support begins with genuine relationships, respect and consistency.
As a registered National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider, we are committed to participant-led, strengths-based and culturally responsive practice.
Our values guide everything we do: Inspire. Connect. Sustain.
We believe in building genuine relationships, recognising individual strengths and supporting people to exercise choice, independence and control over their lives.
We are seeking Disability Support Workers who share our values and understand the importance of professional accountability, consistent service delivery and respectful working relationships.
About the Opportunity
You will provide individualised support to participants in their homes and communities, respecting their goals, preferences, communication needs and established routines.
Each position and participant requirements very, your responsibilities may include:
Supporting daily living, personal care and household activities.
Encouraging independence, community participation and life skills.
Supporting appointments, social activities and community engagement.
Following agreed support plans and appropriately authorised behaviour support strategies.
Maintaining accurate shift notes, timesheets and service documentation.
Recognising and promptly escalating changes in wellbeing, safeguarding concerns and service gaps.
Communicating professionally with participants, colleagues and authorised stakeholders.
Respecting privacy, consent, cultural identity and skilled boundaries.
Contributing to consistent support through effective communication and appropriate handovers.
Additional role-specific duties: [Insert Where Applicable]
All responsibilities must remain within the worker's training, competence and authorised scope of practice.
What We Are Looking For
We value people who demonstrate initiative, professional judgement, reliability and a genuine commitment to participant choice and control.
Successful candidates will demonstrate effective communication, time management, accountability, respectful boundaries and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
We welcome experienced Disability Support Workers and applicants with relevant transferable skills from mental health, healthcare, aged care, community services and related professions.
Preferred experience: 2 years support work
Qualifications and Requirements
NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, or eligibility to obtain the required clearance before undertaking risk-assessed duties.
Legal entitlement to work in Australia.
Ability to meet the genuine requirements of the position.
Willingness to complete induction, relevant training and competency assessments.
Ability to maintain accurate workplace documentation.
Additional requirements, where relevant:
Working with Children Check:
First Aid and CPR:
Driver's Licence:
Vehicle and Appropriate Insurance:
Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability or Related Discipline: [Essential]
Our Commitment to Continuity and Sustainability
We recognise that meaningful support relies on appropriate participant-worker matching, consistent communication and sustainable working arrangements.
Our approach considers participant preferences, individual support needs, worker capabilities, availability and service requirements.
We value ongoing professional relationships that support continuity for participants and reasonable, sustainable expectations for staff.
As an organisation built primarily through word-of-mouth referrals, we recognise that our reputation reflects the professionalism, reliability and quality of our workforce.
Our Workplace Culture
« We value collaboration, initiative, accountability and respectful communication.
« Our staff are encouraged to contribute ideas, identify practical solutions, raise concerns early and participate in ongoing service improvement.
« We support clear operational expectations, structured onboarding, appropriate supervision and professional development relevant to assigned responsibilities.
« Our performance expectations focus on reliability, documentation, professional conduct, safeguarding and consistent implementation of agreed supports.
« We recognise that workforce wellbeing and participant continuity are connected and aim to maintain fair, transparent and sustainable working arrangements.
« Participant Rights and Professional Standards
« All workers are expected to uphold the NDIS Code of Conduct, relevant Practice Standards and applicable workplace obligations.
« This includes respecting participant dignity, choice and control, informed consent, privacy, cultural identity and human rights.
« Workers must recognise and appropriately escalate concerns involving abuse, neglect, exploitation, discrimination, incidents or unsafe practices.
« All support must remain within the worker's training, competence and authorisation.
The Only Support Coordination is committed to fair, inclusive and respectful recruitment.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, cultures, abilities and lived experiences. Recruitment decisions are based on relevant skills, capability and the genuine requirements of the position.
Apply Now
If you value meaningful relationships, professional integrity and consistent participant-led support, we welcome your application.
We are interested in understanding your experience, professional values and how you contribute to positive outcomes.
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Pay: $35.00 – $40.00 per hour
Expected hours: 8.0 – 20.0 per week
Work Location: In person
📌 Disability Support Worker (Casual) (Melbourne)
🏢 The Only Support Coordination
📍 Melbourne