About the role

We are looking for experienced Disability Support Workers to support participants with high support needs. Depending on participant needs, you will provide support in home and community settings, working with participants with complex behaviours, psychosocial disabilities, Autism, intellectual disabilities and complex presentations.

Key responsibilities

- Provide support in home and community settings

- Support participants with complex behaviours and behaviours of concern

- Implement Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs) and established support strategies

- Support participants with psychosocial disabilities, Autism, intellectual disabilities and complex presentations

- Assist with personal care, daily living tasks and household routines

- Support community access, appointments, shopping and social activities

- Provide high-intensity supports where appropriately trained and qualified

- Provide medication assistance in accordance with care plans and organisational procedures

- Complete accurate progress notes, incident reports and behaviour documentation

- Recognise and appropriately respond to changes in behaviour, wellbeing or risk

About you





- Have previous experience supporting people with complex disabilities

- Are confident managing challenging behaviours and escalations

- Can remain calm, professional and responsive in high-pressure situations

- Understand positive behaviour support, restrictive practices and participant rights

- Have solid communication, observation and documentation skills

- Can follow detailed care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies

- Are reliable, punctual and committed to providing consistent support

- Understand professional boundaries and the importance of participant choice, dignity and independence

- Are comfortable working independently as well as within a multidisciplinary care team

- Hold or be willing to obtain: Certificate III/IV in Disability, Individual Support, Community Services or a related qualification; NDIS Worker Screening Check; Working with Children Check; Current First Aid and CPR; Valid Australian driver's licence; Reliable and insured vehicle; Current National Police Check; Medication competency/training; Manual Handling training; Relevant worker training modules

📌 Disability Support Worker - (Complex Needs and Community Access) (Preston)
🏢 KangaCare Group
📍 Preston