Disability Support Workers – High Intensity Supports | Overnight Shifts

Direct Care Australia | Adelaide – Northern and Southern Suburbs

Direct Care Australia is seeking experienced and compassionate Disability Support Workers to join our growing team, with opportunities for regular overnight shifts supporting NDIS participants with complex and high-intensity support needs.

We are particularly interested in applicants with experience or training in one or more of the following areas:

- Complex bowel care and stoma care
- Enteral feeding (PEG/NG feeding)
- Tracheostomy care and suctioning
- Ventilator and respiratory support
- Urinary catheter management
- Subcutaneous injections
- Complex wound care and pressure injury management
- Epilepsy and seizure management
- Complex manual handling and mobility support
- Dysphagia and mealtime management
- Positive behaviour support and implementation of behaviour support plans
- Supporting participants with complex physical disabilities and multiple care needs

What we're looking for:

- Previous experience supporting NDIS participants with complex needs
- Relevant disability support qualifications and/or demonstrated experience
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
- Current First Aid and CPR certifications
- Strong communication, documentation and reporting skills
- Availability for overnight shifts, including active nights and sleepovers,



across northern and southern suburbs
- A reliable, qualified and person-centred approach to support delivery

Important: You do not need experience in every specialist support area listed above. However, please clearly identify in your application which high-intensity supports you have received training in, have practical experience delivering, and have been formally assessed as competent to undertake, where applicable.

Participant-specific induction, training and competency verification will be undertaken as required before commencing relevant supports.

Why join Direct Care Australia?

- Opportunities for regular overnight shifts
- Supportive and experienced operational team
- Opportunities to utilise and further develop specialist disability support skills
- Potential for ongoing, consistent work

Apply now and tell us about your relevant skills, experience and overnight availability.

Pay: $35.00 – $45.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

- Are you available for active overnight shifts and sleepovers?
- In order for us to assess your application effectively, please specify which high-intensity support areas do you have experience or training in.

Licence/Certification:

- Full Driver Licence (Required)
- Police Check (Preferred)
- NDIS Worker Clearance (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (Required)

Work Location: On the road

📌 Disability Support Worker (Casual) (Adelaide)
🏢 Direct Care Australia
📍 Adelaide