Company Description

Supporting Your Way of Life is a disability support provider committed to person-centered care and promoting independence, dignity, and choice for every individual.

The company focuses on tailored support plans that respond to each person’s goals, interests, and daily living needs.

Team members work collaboratively with individuals, families, and other professionals to deliver consistent, respectful, and high-quality support.

Supporting Your Way of Life values inclusivity, safety, and continuous improvement in services.

The organization encourages staff to contribute ideas that enhance client wellbeing and quality of life.

Role Description

The Disability Support Worker is a casual, on-site role based both in the home and in the community in Ipswich, QLD.

This role involves providing day-to-day support to people with a disability, including assistance with personal care, daily living tasks, community access, and participation in social and recreational activities.

The Disability Support Worker will follow individual support plans, promote independence, and encourage skill-building in areas such as communication, self-care, and decision-making.

The role includes maintaining accurate documentation, monitoring wellbeing and safety, and promptly reporting any concerns in line with safeguarding requirements.

The Disability Support Worker will collaborate with families, carers, and other professionals, support transport and appointments as needed,



and contribute to a positive, respectful, and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

- Candidates should possess experience as Support Workers, with a strong commitment to person-centered disability support.
- Candidates should possess strong Interpersonal Skills and Communication abilities to build trust, rapport, and clear understanding with clients and colleagues.
- Candidates should possess Safeguarding knowledge, including awareness of duty of care, risk management, and incident reporting requirements.
- Candidates should possess basic Technical Support and digital literacy skills to use support-related systems, documentation tools, and communication technologies.
- Candidates should ideally hold a relevant qualification such as Certificate III or IV in Disability, Individual Support, Community Services, or a related field.
- Candidates should hold current first aid and CPR certification, and meet any required checks (e.g., NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working with Children check , police check, and valid driver’s license).
- Candidates should demonstrate reliability, skilled boundaries, cultural awareness, and the ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
- Experience supporting people with diverse needs, including physical, intellectual, or psychosocial disability, and understanding of person-centered and trauma-informed practice, is highly beneficial.

📌 Disability Support Worker (Australia)
🏢 Supporting Your Way of Life
📍 Australia