Disability Support Workers

We are currently seeking reliable, compassionate and experienced Disability Support Workers for three different roles supporting young people across Melbourne's Northern and Eastern suburbs.

Role 1 – Complex Disability Support Worker

Location: Northern Suburbs, Melbourne

This is an active support role working with a 14 year old male participant with complex support needs and behaviours of concern.

We are looking for confident, experienced and proactive support workers who understand the importance of consistency, routine, communication and building positive relationships.

Shift availability: Day shifts, afternoon and evening shifts, and active overnight shifts, including weekdays and weekends.

Experience supporting participants with complex behaviours, Autism and intellectual disabilities is highly regarded.

Role 2 – Support Worker / Mentor for Young Female

Location: Melbourne's Northern Suburbs

We are seeking a warm, reliable, energetic and engaging support worker to mentor a young female participant in her late teens.

The focus is on building confidence, independence, motivation and developing positive daily routines.

Key responsibilities:

- Supporting organisation and completion of schoolwork and study.

- Encouraging motivation, goal-setting and positive routines.

- Supporting community access, social outings and recreational activities.

- Encouraging regular exercise, physical activity and healthy lifestyle habits.

- Promoting healthy eating, balanced food choices and basic meal preparation skills.

- Building confidence, independence and practical life skills.

- Providing companionship and positive role modelling.

- Supporting occasional respite and overnight recreational trips.

Ideally seeking someone active, positive and motivating, with an interest in fitness, health and wellbeing, who can encourage the young person to develop healthy habits and work towards her goals.

Role 3 – Support Worker for 14-Year-Old Boy with Autism

Location: Templestowe, VIC





We are seeking a friendly, patient and engaging support worker to support a 14-year-old boy with Autism to build his confidence, independence, social skills and community participation.

Key responsibilities:

- Supporting social and community participation through age-appropriate activities and outings.

- Developing communication, social skills and positive peer interactions.

- Building confidence in social situations and unfamiliar environments.

- Supporting independence and everyday living skills.

- Encouraging decision-making, problem-solving and practical life skills.

- Participating in recreational activities, hobbies and community programs.

- Supporting routines, personal responsibility and emotional regulation.

- Encouraging the young person to explore new interests and work towards individual goals.

- Providing positive companionship and role modelling.

Ideally seeking someone energetic, patient, approachable and experienced with teenagers with Autism, who can make activities enjoyable while maintaining a strong focus on capacity building and independence.

- About you

- Reliable and consistent

- Warm, respectful and approachable

- Proactive and engaging

- Solid communicators

- Comfortable working independently

- Able to work collaboratively with family and other members of the support team

- Able to maintain professional boundaries

- Committed to participant choice, dignity and independence

- NDIS Worker Screening Check

- Working with Children Check

- Current First Aid and CPR

- Current driver's licence

- Reliable vehicle and appropriate insurance

- Relevant disability, community services, youth work or similar qualifications, or demonstrated experience

- Good written and verbal communication skills

For the complex support role, applicants must be comfortable supporting behaviours of concern and working in situations that may require a calm and confident response. Experience in complex behaviour support, autism, intellectual disability, mental health or intensive disability support will be highly regarded.

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