Disability Support Worker — Northcote, VIC

Location: Northcote, VIC 3070
Job type: Casual / Part-time
Hours: Approx. 12 hours per week (fixed, ongoing shifts)
Industry: Community Services & Development — Aged & Disability Support

About Unmatched Supports

Unmatched Supports is an NDIS disability support provider delivering person-centred support across Victoria. We match skilled, reliable support workers with participants to help them live as independently as possible, pursue their interests and stay connected to their community. We value consistency, dignity and genuine care, and we look for team members who build trusting, long-term relationships with the people they support.

About the role

We are seeking a warm, patient and dependable Disability Support Worker to provide regular, ongoing support to a 60-year-old gentleman living in Northcote. He lives with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and early-onset dementia, alongside other health considerations, and benefits from a calm, consistent and respectful approach.

This is a excellent opportunity for an experienced support worker who enjoys building a steady routine with one participant — supporting his wellbeing, safety and independence across set weekly shifts.

About the participant

Our client is a 60-year-old man who values consistency and a calm, respectful presence. Supporting him well means understanding his health needs and working to a safety-first, person-centred approach. His relevant history includes:

- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Early-onset dementia
- Depression and anxiety
- History of alcohol misuse
- Seizures
- Chronic pain syndrome
- Shoulder reconstruction with chronic shoulder pain,



and a history of shoulder infection
- Falls risk
- Pre-diabetes

He is open to both male and female support workers, and has expressed a preference for a slightly older, mature-aged worker. Experience supporting people with ABI, dementia, mental health needs and complex health presentations is highly valued.

Shifts & schedule

We are looking for regular staff available for the following ongoing shifts each week:

- Wednesday: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Friday: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Consistency and reliability across these set shifts are essential, as routine is important to the participant.

Key responsibilities

- Provide person-centred daily support in the participant's home and community
- Support a calm, structured daily routine and promote independence
- Assist with personal care, wellbeing and daily living tasks as required
- Prompt and support medication as per the care plan
- Monitor and respond appropriately to seizures, falls risk and pain, following the participant's support and safety plans
- Apply safe manual-handling practices, mindful of the participant's falls risk and chronic shoulder pain
- Support community access, social connection and the participant's interests
- Build rapport using patience, gentle redirection and consistency, appropriate to ABI and dementia




- Observe, document and report changes in presentation; complete shift notes and incident reports

About you

Essential

- Previous experience as a disability and/or aged-care support worker
- A calm, patient, respectful and person-centred approach
- Reliability and commitment to consistent, ongoing shifts
- Confident with personal care and safe manual handling
- Good communication and documentation skills

Highly regarded

- Experience supporting people with ABI, dementia and/or mental health needs
- Seizure awareness and management
- Experience with behaviours of concern and gentle redirection
- Certificate III/IV in Individual Support, Disability, Ageing or a related qualification

Required checks & compliance

- NDIS Worker Screening Check (current)
- National Police Check
- First Aid and CPR certificates (current)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- Current manual-handling competency
- Australian working rights
- Valid driver's licence and a reliable, comprehensively insured vehicle (preferred, for community access)

What we offer

- Regular, ongoing shifts with a consistent participant
- Supportive team and a person-centred culture
- Competitive hourly rate (in line with the SCHADS Award and experience)
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference in one person's life

How to apply

Click Apply Now and submit your resume along with a short note about your relevant experience and your availability for the Wednesday and Friday shifts listed above.

You may send it as well to [email protected]

Pay: $36.00 – $37.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Disability Support Worker (Northcote)
🏢 Unmatched Support Services
📍 Northcote