Connecting Your Care | Casual Position

Location: Hackham, SA

Hours: 5 hours per week, with potential for additional opportunities

Shift Availability:

- Tuesday: 8am - 10am (2 hours)
- Wednesday: 10am - 1pm (3 hours)

About the Role

Connecting Your Care is seeking a compassionate, experienced and confident Disability Support Worker to provide individualised, family-centred support to a mother navigating complex family circumstances while raising three children with additional support needs.

This is a rewarding chance for someone who is passionate about empowering others, building confidence and making a meaningful difference within a family environment.

The ideal candidate will bring a calm, patient and non-judgemental approach, alongside the confidence to navigate challenging family dynamics and support positive outcomes.

You will work collaboratively with the participant and her allied health team to provide consistent, strengths-based support.

Key Responsibilities

- Build a trusting, respectful and supportive relationship with the participant and her family.
- Provide practical assistance with daily routines, household organisation and family life.
- Support the participant to build confidence in establishing healthy boundaries and navigating challenging interactions.
- Encourage independence, self-advocacy and positive parenting strategies.
- Respond calmly and professionally to emotionally challenging situations.
- Implement strategies and recommendations in collaboration with the allied health team.
- Provide consistent, trauma-informed, neuro-affirming and family-centred support.
- Recognise and celebrate the participant's strengths, achievements and progress.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

- Compassionate, patient and understanding, with a genuine passion for supporting families.
- Confident and emotionally resilient, with experience navigating challenging behaviours and complex family dynamics.
- Experienced in supporting individuals with disabilities,



neurodivergence and/or psychosocial support needs.
- Knowledgeable in trauma-informed care and positive behaviour support approaches.
- Comfortable supporting parents to develop confidence, boundaries and practical strategies.
- LGBTQIA+ inclusive, respectful and non-judgemental.
- Reliable, consistent and committed to building long-term supportive relationships.
- Able to work collaboratively with allied health professionals and other members of a support team.

Experience in family support, parenting support, mental health, neurodivergence or complex behaviours will be highly regarded.

Essential Requirements

- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Working with Children Check
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Valid driver's licence and reliable vehicle
- Strong communication and professional documentation skills
- Availability for both advertised shifts

Why Join Connecting Your Care?

At Connecting Your Care, we pride ourselves on carefully matching our support workers with participants to build meaningful, long-term relationships.

We believe quality support is about more than simply filling shifts. It's about finding the right people who genuinely care and can make a positive difference.

We offer:

- Competitive casual rates in accordance with the SCHADS Award.
- A supportive, approachable management team.
- Opportunities for ongoing work and additional participant matches.
- Collaborative support alongside allied health professionals.
- A welcoming team that values compassion, professionalism and person-centred care.

How to Apply

If you are a compassionate and confident support worker who enjoys empowering families and making a genuine difference, we would love to hear from you!

Please submit your resume along with a brief introduction outlining your relevant experience and confirming your availability for the advertised shifts.

Connecting Your Care - Connecting people with care that truly makes a difference.

Pay: $45.00 – $80.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Disability Support Worker - Family & Parenting Support (Hackham)
🏢 Connecting Your Care
📍 Hackham