Connecting Families

Disability or Youth Support Worker – Urgent

Connecting Families  •  $67k - $84k/yr  •  Golden Grove, AU (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

🚨 Disability or Youth Support Worker – Urgent

(Open for Male and Female Disability or Youth Workers)

📍 Location: Golden Grove, South Australia 5125

✅ Service Commences: 17th June 2025

💰 Pay Rate SCHADS Award Level 2.1

🕒 Shifts: To be confirmed during onboarding — may include flexible or extended hours

💪 Are You a Strong, Experienced Support Worker?

We are urgently hiring male and female Disability or Youth Support Workers to support a complex Young Person (YP) with high-intensity needs in Golden Grove, SA. If you have the resilience, experience, and passion to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

⚠️ Client Overview: High-Intensity & Complex Needs

This role involves supporting a young male client with significant behavioral and medical challenges. Due to the intensity of this case, applicants must be physically fit, emotionally resilient, and confident in managing high-risk behaviors.

🧠 Medical Conditions

  • Intellectual Disability
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder – Level 3
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

🔥 Behavioral Challenges You’ll Manage

  • Absconding (running away)
  • Threatening/intimidating behavior
  • Physical aggression
  • Verbal aggression

This role requires workers with prior experience managing escalations and de-escalating behavioral crises in a calm, structured, and trauma-informed manner.

✅ Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise and support a complex young person in day-to-day routines
  • Monitor and respond to high-risk behaviors using trained strategies
  • Assist with personal care, meal preparation, and medication compliance
  • Maintain a safe environment for the client and yourself
  • Support with emotional regulation, independence-building, and community access
  • Record daily progress, incidents, and updates professionally

📋 What We’re Looking For

✔️ Minimum 2 years experience supporting clients with high-intensity or complex behaviors

✔️ Clear and confident spoken and written English

✔️ Physically fit and capable of responding quickly to behavioral episodes

✔️ Ability to follow structured behavior support plans

✔️ Strong boundary-setting, patience, and resilience

✔️ Preferably experienced working with young people (YPs) in the disability or residential sector

🎓 Mandatory Requirements

📌 Certificate III or IV in Disability, Youth Work, or Individual Support (Highly Preferred)

📌 NDIS Worker Screening Check

📌 Employee Working with Children Check (SA)

📌 National Police Check (current within 12 months)

📌 Current First Aid & CPR Certification

📌 Valid Australian Driver’s License + Reliable, Insured Vehicle

🚀 Why Join Connecting Families?

At Connecting Families, we provide tailored support to individuals with complex needs. Our team is professional, trauma-informed, and driven by compassion. You'll be part of a dedicated network working to uplift lives in meaningful, sustainable ways.

💥 Ready for a Role That Challenges and Rewards You?

📩 Apply now to join Connecting Families — where every shift empowers a future.

Connecting Families

About Connecting Families

​At Connecting Families, we've been supporting children, teenagers, and adults with complex behaviours and significant disabilities for over 10 years. As a registered NDIS provider, we offer personalised services to help our clients live more independently and engage fully in their communities.​

Our Services:

Accommodation Services: We provide homes where clients can live comfortably with the right support. This includes long-term housing, medium-term options for up to 90 days, and short-term stays for respite care.​

Community Access: We assist clients in attending appointments, shopping, and participating in activities, promoting social inclusion and independence.​

In-Home Support: Our team helps with daily tasks like cooking, cleaning, and personal care, enabling clients to maintain their routines at home.​

Respite Care: We offer short-term stays, giving families and caregivers a well-deserved break while ensuring clients receive quality care.​

At Connecting Families, we're dedicated to empowering individuals and fostering a supportive community.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
St Leonards, AU
Year Founded
2013
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