About the role

Creativ Minds is looking for a caring, reliable and proactive Disability Support Worker & Mentor to join our growing team in Adelaide. We support NDIS participants to build independence, develop new skills and get involved in activities they enjoy. This role involves working one-on-one with participants in their homes and out in the community, providing support that reflects their individual needs, interests and goals.

No two participants are the same. Some may need help with everyday tasks, while others may benefit from support to build confidence, develop social skills, explore new interests or become more involved in their community. You'll often work independently during shifts, so being organised, confident taking initiative and able to manage your time well is important. You'll also be part of a team that values communication, collaboration and quality support.

Key responsibilities

- Assisting with meal preparation, household tasks, budgeting, organisation and other daily activities

- Supporting participants to attend appointments, explore local activities, visit places of interest and become more involved in their community

- Helping participants build confidence, develop current skills and work towards personal goals

- Supporting participants to maintain friendships, develop relationships and take part in social activities

- Coming up with ideas for activities based on what participants enjoy, whether that's sport, art, cooking, going for walks or trying something new

- Providing assistance with personal care and daily routines where required,



in line with individual support plans and training

- Helping participants maintain routines, plan activities and work towards their NDIS goals

- Completing shift notes, keeping the team informed and raising any concerns or changes in participant needs with management

- Safely driving participants to appointments and activities in your own vehicle when required

About you

- Genuinely enjoys working with people and helping them achieve their goals

- Patient, understanding and respectful of individual needs and differences

- Takes initiative and can plan activities without needing constant direction

- Creative and willing to try different approaches to keep participants engaged

- Communicates well and knows how to build positive, professional relationships

- Reliable, punctual and organised

- Can work independently while communicating effectively with the wider team

- Understands the importance of confidentiality, professional boundaries and treating participants with dignity and respect

- Open to feedback, willing to learn and keen to develop their skills

- Valid South Australian driver's licence and reliable, registered and appropriately insured vehicle for shifts involving participant transport

Essential requirements





- Be an Australian citizen/permanent resident or have right to work in Australia

- NDIS Worker Screening Check

- NDIS Orientation Module

- Working With Children Check

- National Police Check

- First Aid and CPR certificates

- Infection Prevention and Control Certificate

- Current driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle.

- Manual handling training where required for assigned duties

- Medication administration training where required for assigned duties

About us

Creativ Minds is a registered NDIS provider based in Adelaide, South Australia. We're passionate about providing personalised support that helps people with disabilities build independence, develop skills and take part in the things that matter to them. We understand that good support is about more than completing tasks. It's about getting to know each person, understanding what they're working towards and helping them make progress in a way that works for them.

Benefits

- A supportive team that values communication, teamwork and sharing ideas to provide consistent support to participants

- Flexible working arrangements to offer flexibility around availability and personal commitments, while meeting participant needs and roster requirements

- Opportunities to develop practical experience in disability support, mentoring, community participation and personal development

- Work that makes a difference by building relationships with participants and seeing the difference your support can make in their everyday lives

📌 Disability Support Worker/Mentor (Adelaide)
🏢 Creativ Minds
📍 Adelaide