Makodah Care

Makodah Care is expanding into Ipswich and is currently seeking reliable, compassionate and experienced Casual Disability Support Workers with flexible availability to join our growing team.

We provide support to NDIS participants in their homes and in the community, helping people work towards their goals, build independence and live life on their own terms.

We are particularly interested in applicants who can offer flexibility across weekday daytime, afternoon, evening, weekend and public holiday shifts.

About Makodah Care

Makodah Care is a disability support provider founded on lived experience.

We know firsthand what it’s like to navigate the disability sector as a family, advocate for the right supports and look for someone you can genuinely trust to support a person you love.

That experience shapes how we work. We value consistency, take the time to get to know each participant and look for workers who can build respectful relationships. We know how much it matters when someone turns up as promised, understands your routine and listens to what you want from your support.

About the Role

As a Disability Support Worker with Makodah Care, you’ll provide support in participants’ homes and in the community. Each person’s support is guided by their goals, preferences and individual needs.

For one current support arrangement in Ipswich, the participant has requested a male support worker. He’s looking for someone friendly, approachable, patient and easygoing who can build a genuine connection with him and encourage him as he works towards his goals.

He enjoys music, drawing and spending time on the computer. He’s interested in exploring graphic design at TAFE and wants support to build his social confidence, get more comfortable cooking and become more independent getting around the community. An interest in technology, digital art, gaming, music or another creative activity would be a good way to get to know him.

He’d also like someone who can help him find the motivation to get started and keep working towards the things he wants to do. That might mean looking through TAFE courses together, practising a bus route or breaking down a recipe into steps he can try himself.

Availability may include:

- Weekday daytime shifts

- Active afternoon and evening shifts

- Weekend shifts

- Public holidays

We value flexibility and consistency. Wherever possible, we aim to offer regular, predictable rosters so participants can get to know the people who support them and build trust over time.

Key Responsibilities

Depending on each participant’s individual needs, goals and support plan, your responsibilities may include:

- Providing individual support in participants’ homes and in the community.

- Assisting with personal care, daily routines and household tasks where required.





- Supporting participants to develop everyday living skills, including meal planning, grocery shopping and cooking.

- Offering practical encouragement and helping participants break goals into manageable steps.

- Supporting community participation and helping participants build confidence in everyday social situations.

- Helping participants explore education, training, employment and recreation options, such as graphic design courses at TAFE.

- Providing travel training, including planning routes, reading timetables and practising public transport journeys.

- Assisting with transport to appointments and activities where required.

- Providing medication assistance where appropriately trained and authorised.

- Completing clear, accurate and timely progress notes and other required documentation.

- Following individual support plans, risk assessments, behaviour support plans and Makodah Care policies and procedures.

- Respecting participant choice, dignity, privacy and independence.

- Recognising and reporting changes in a participant’s wellbeing, circumstances or support needs.

- Maintaining professional boundaries and working collaboratively with participants, families, support coordinators, allied health professionals and the wider Makodah Care team.

Who We’re Looking For

Because of our own lived experience, the people we welcome into our team matter enormously to us.

Would we feel comfortable having this person support someone we love?

We’re looking for people who turn up when they say they will, listen to the person they’re supporting and know how to offer encouragement while giving someone room to do things for themselves.

The successful applicant will ideally:

- Have experience providing disability support at home or in the community.

- Be reliable, punctual and consistent.

- Be friendly, approachable, patient and easygoing.

- Communicate clearly and adapt their approach to suit the person they’re supporting.

- Be comfortable supporting community participation, travel training and practical independent living skills.

- Understand the importance of participant choice, dignity, privacy and independence.

- Be confident following individual support plans and completing accurate documentation.

- Recognise and report changes in a participant’s wellbeing or support needs.

- Work confidently on their own and communicate well with the wider team.





- Have flexible availability and be clear about the shifts they can commit to regularly.

Our Approach to Participant Matching

Our lived experience has shown us how much the relationship between a participant and their support worker matters. We consider personality, interests, communication style, experience and individual support needs when matching workers with participants.

For the current Ipswich arrangement, shared interests such as music, drawing, gaming or computers could help the participant feel comfortable getting to know his worker. Over time, it’s the regular shifts, clear communication and patience that give him the confidence to try recent things and build his skills.

We involve participants in decisions about who supports them and take their preferences seriously.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must hold or be willing to obtain the following where applicable:

- NDIS Worker Screening clearance.

- Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card).

- National Police Check completed within the past 12 months.

- Current First Aid and CPR certification.

- Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module Quality, Safety and You.

Applicants also need a current Australian driver’s licence, a reliable vehicle with comprehensive motor vehicle insurance and Australian working rights.

Relevant qualifications such as a Certificate III in Individual Support, Disability, Community Services or a related field are highly regarded. We also value lived experience and practical experience in the disability sector.

Why Join Makodah Care?

We’re building the kind of disability support provider we’d want supporting our own family.

When you join Makodah Care, you can expect:

- Casual employment under the applicable SCHADS Award.

- A variety of weekday, evening, weekend and public holiday shifts.

- Opportunities for consistent and ongoing work where participant needs and availability align.

- Thoughtful matching based on participant preferences, support needs and worker experience.

- A responsive and approachable management team.

- Ongoing support and opportunities for professional development.

- The opportunity to grow with Makodah Care as we build our Ipswich team.

- A workplace shaped by lived experience and a commitment to consistent, respectful support.

How to Apply

If you’re an experienced Disability Support Worker who values consistency, relationships and quality support, we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply through SEEK with your current résumé and a brief introduction outlining your experience, interests and general availability. If you’re interested in the current Ipswich support arrangement, tell us a little about how you’d connect with the participant and help him build confidence in an area he wants to work on.

Real People. Real Care. Real Difference.

📌 Disability Support Worker (Ipswich)
🏢 Makodah Care
📍 Ipswich