About Paramount Disability Support

At Paramount Disability Support, we are committed to providing safe, respectful and person-centred support that promotes independence, wellbeing and meaningful participation in everyday life.

We are seeking experienced, compassionate and reliable Support Workers to join our team. We have opportunities across different participant teams, including participants requiring complex care and others requiring behaviour support.

Applicants may have experience in either area or both. Participant matching will consider your skills, experience and availability, alongside each participant’s support needs, preferences and goals.

About the role

You will work alongside participants to provide individualised support that respects their choices, communication needs, routines and goals.

Your responsibilities will include

- Assisting with daily routines, personal care and household activities according to individual support needs.

- Supporting community access, appointments and activities that reflect participants’ interests and goals.

- Building positive, trusting relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.

- Following individual support plans and working with the team to provide consistent support.

- Recognising changes in health, behaviour or wellbeing and promptly escalating concerns.

- Completing transparent, accurate and timely shift notes, incident reports and other required documentation.

- Maintaining participant privacy, confidentiality, dignity and choice.

- Recognising, responding to and promptly reporting suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation and other safeguarding concerns.

Complex care opportunities

We are looking for workers with demonstrated experience supporting people with complex health and personal care needs.

Depending on the participant’s requirements, responsibilities may include:

- Following individual care plans and health management procedures.

- Providing specialised support within your training and demonstrated competency.

- Following medication,



mealtime management and manual handling plans.

- Recognising changes in health and responding in accordance with escalation and emergency procedures.

- Completing participant-specific training and competency assessments before undertaking specialised tasks.

- Supporting participants with PEG feeding (enteral tube feeding) in accordance with individual feeding plans. Previous PEG feeding experience is desirable, but we will provide the required training and competency assessment for the right person before they undertake these tasks.

Behaviour support opportunities For separate participant teams, experience supporting people with complex behaviours and implementing positive behaviour support strategies would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities may include

- Following individual behaviour support plans and implementing agreed strategies consistently.

- Recognising early signs of distress and responding calmly and respectfully.

- Using positive, proactive support and de-escalation strategies.

- Understanding how communication, routines and the environment can influence wellbeing.

- Recording observations and incidents accurately to support review of strategies.

- Working collaboratively with team leaders and the participant’s broader support team.

- Following applicable restrictive practice requirements and promptly reporting any unauthorised use.

About you

We are looking for people who bring:

- Previous hands-on disability support experience, with relevant skills in complex care, behaviour support or both.

- A calm, patient and respectful approach.

- Strong communication and observation skills.

- Reliability,



punctuality and a commitment to consistent support.

- The ability to follow detailed plans, recognise risks and seek guidance appropriately.

- An understanding of participant rights, choice and control.

- A willingness to complete participant-specific training and work collaboratively with the team.

Qualifications and role requirements

Successful applicants will need

- Current First Aid and CPR certification.

- Current NDIS Worker Screening clearance before commencing participant support.

- Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module – Quality, Safety and You, before commencing participant support.

- A commitment to following the NDIS Code of Conduct and Paramount’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

- Driver’s licence and transport requirements: Drivers Licence with a reliable vehicle with comprehensive Car Insurance

- Police Check that is less than 6-Month-old.

- DECYP Safeguarding Training

Pay, induction and training

Pay and conditions will be in accordance with the applicable SCHADS Award classification, including relevant casual loading, penalty rates, overtime and allowances where applicable.

Required induction and training undertaken as part of employment will be paid in accordance with applicable employment entitlements. Participant-specific training and competency assessments will form part of preparing you to provide safe and consistent support.

How to apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining:

- Your disability support experience.

- Your relevant complex care and/or behaviour support skills.

- Your qualifications, training and current screening clearance.

- Your availability and preferred working hours.

- Whether you are interested in complex care, behaviour support or both.

Apply through: Seek For enquiries, contact: Paramount Office on 6424 2859

Paramount Disability Support welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds who share our commitment to safe, respectful and person-centred support.

📌 Disability Support Workers – Complex Care & Behaviour Support (Devonport)
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