Disability Support Worker | SIL & Complex Support Experience Disability Support Worker | SIL & Complex Support Experience

Cleveland, Salisbury & Alexandra Hills, Queensland, Australia Community Services & Development | Aged & Disability Support Casual Position $45.00 to $45.50 per hour + applicable penalties

Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day

Parcare Lifestyle is seeking compassionate, skilled, and dedicated Disability Support Workers to join our growing team.

We are looking for reliable and experienced support workers who are confident providing person centred support to participants with a range of disability and support needs.

This role may involve supporting participants with complex needs, including non verbal communication, behaviours of concern, personal care, hoisting, manual handling, and daily living support within Supported Independent Living (SIL) environments.

We welcome applicants with experience across different disability support settings who are passionate about promoting participant independence, dignity, safety, and quality of life.

Applicants must be willing and available to work across the following locations in Queensland, Australia:

About the Role As a Disability Support Worker, you will work closely with participants, their support networks, and the broader Parcare team to provide safe, respectful, and individualised support.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing person centred support with daily living activities, personal care, and individual goals

Assisting participants with personal hygiene, showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, and other activities of daily living, as required

Supporting participants with mobility, transfers, hoisting,



and manual handling in accordance with individual support plans, prescribed procedures, and relevant training

Providing support within Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes and other community based settings

Assisting with community access, social participation, appointments, and recreational activities

Supporting participants with complex needs, including non verbal communication and behaviours of concern, where applicable

Implementing Positive Behaviour Support strategies in accordance with participant behaviour support plans

Following individual care plans, risk assessments, medication management procedures, and relevant organisational policies

Supporting emotional regulation and maintaining a safe, respectful, and structured environment

Completing accurate progress notes, shift documentation, and incident reporting as required

Promoting participant choice, independence, rights, privacy, dignity, and inclusion

Maintaining qualified boundaries and communicating effectively with participants, families, colleagues, and relevant stakeholders

About You You are patient, reliable, compassionate, and committed to delivering high quality disability support. You understand the importance of consistency, professional boundaries, safeguarding, and person centred practice.

We would love to hear from applicants who have:





Previous experience in disability support, particularly within SIL environments or community based disability services

Experience supporting participants with personal care, mobility assistance, hoisting, and manual handling

Experience supporting participants with complex needs, including non verbal communication and/or behaviours of concern

Knowledge and experience implementing Positive Behaviour Support strategies

Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem solving skills

The ability to remain calm, professional, and responsive in challenging situations

Experience using alternative communication methods, visual supports, communication devices, or Auslan, where applicable

The ability to follow individual support plans, work instructions, and workplace procedures

The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary support environment

Flexible availability and willingness to work across different service locations, including overnight shifts where required

Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (commonly referred to as a Yellow Card in Queensland), or willingness and eligibility to obtain the relevant clearance. A valid clearance must be in place before commencing work in a role where screening is mandatory.

Current Blue Card (Working with Children Check) or willingness and eligibility to obtain one, where required for child related disability support work

Current First Aid and CPR Certificate or willingness to obtain

Reliable and appropriately insured vehicle

Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module, Quality, Safety and You, or willingness to compl

📌 Disability Support Worker | SIL (Brisbane)
🏢 Parcare Support Service
📍 Brisbane