Job Description

Disability Support Worker (Urgent)

Location: Magill, South Australia 5072, Australia

Are you passionate about transforming lives and empowering young individuals with complex needs? Join Connecting Families, where every day is an opportunity to create brighter futures.

About Connecting Families

We are a leading Australian service provider dedicated to supporting children, young people, and aged individuals. Through holistic care, we promote health, wellbeing, and personal growth. At Connecting Families, you’ll enjoy professional development, a flexible schedule, and competitive pay that values your experience.

About the Role

The client presents complex behavioral and medical needs requiring specialized care, including:

Behavioral Challenges

• Absconding.
• History of property damage.
• Physical aggression and self-harm.
• Verbal aggression.
• Cluster behaviors: repetitive questioning, excessive demands, physical aggression, and property damage.

Medical Conditions

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED).
• Auditory Processing Disorder.

You will provide trauma-informed care, ensure medication compliance, and foster a safe and supportive environment for the client’s personal development.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily living support, role modeling, and capacity building.
• Supervise and encourage mobility exercises and personal hygiene.
• Support healthy meal preparation and ensure adherence to dietary needs.
• Engage in meaningful conversations and foster trust.
• Set boundaries effectively and manage challenging behaviors.
• Promote skill-building activities and encourage independence.
• Monitor the client’s wellbeing, including physical and emotional health.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of care.

About You

• Compassionate Connector: Build meaningful relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Calm Under Pressure: Handle challenging situations with confidence and care.
• Experienced Professional: 2 years’ experience in NDIS or 1 year in Child Protection, Residential Care, or Juvenile Justice.
• Trauma-Sensitive: Understand trauma and adapt approaches accordingly.
• Effective Communicator: Stellar communication skills with an assertive yet empathetic demeanor.
• Boundary-Setter: Confident in managing behaviors and setting limits.

Essential Requirements

• Certificate IV in Child, Youth, and Family Intervention.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check and Employee Working with Children Check.
• National Police Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Valid Australian driver’s license with reliable, comprehensively insured vehicle.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificates.
• Certification in Trauma-Informed Care (desirable).

Must-Have Skills

• Proven experience supporting clients under 18 with complex behaviors and disabilities.
• Strong understanding of mental health challenges, especially in children.
• Ability to support clients with both medical and behavioral conditions.

Shift Schedule

Morning, Afternoon, and Night-Sleep Shifts Available.

Pay Rate

Negotiable based on experience.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re driven by the desire to empower others and are ready to embark on a fulfilling journey, Apply Now to join the Connecting Families team. Together, let’s create brighter futures, one step at a time!