Job Description

🌟 Female Support Worker – Matraville NSW

Flexible Day / Afternoon / Night (Sleepover) Shifts | SCHADS Level 2.1

Work With a Warm, Welcoming Family + Ongoing Support From Connecting Families

📍 Location: Matraville, NSW 2036

🕒 Shifts Available: Day, Afternoon, Night (Sleepover)

⏰ Shift Patterns:

• 6:30 AM – 9:30 AM

• 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Occasional longer daytime shifts beginning at 6:30 AM

💛 About the Role

We are a warm, supportive family seeking an experienced Female Support Worker to assist with the care of our 6-year-old autistic/ADHD child and our 3-year-old, as well as provide daily routine support and light domestic assistance.

You will also be engaged through Connecting Families to support the achievement of structured routines, independence, and positive behaviour strategies. This role is rewarding, active, and perfect for someone who is playful, patient, and thrives in dynamic family environments.

👶 Family Support Responsibilities

✔ Assist with morning & evening routines – dressing, nappy changes, meals, bathing, story time & play

✔ Implement behaviour and emotional regulation strategies

✔ Support interactions between children and step in quickly during conflicts or escalations

✔ Provide close supervision at all times

✔ Light domestic tasks – laundry, simple meal prep, dishes, tidying toys, vacuuming, lunchbox prep

💙 Behavioural & Disability Support Responsibilities

The role may also include supporting a participant with:

• Autism, ADHD & Anxiety

• ARFID (Food refusal)

• Non-compliant behaviours / running or absconding risk

• Physical aggression (occasional)

• Sleep routine challenges

• Medication prompts

• Building structure, routine & independence

• Encouraging hydration, meals, and positive habits

You will play a vital role in supporting safety, regulation, calmness, and everyday life skills.

🌟 What We’re Looking For

We are seeking someone who is:

• Female, mid-20s to mid-30s

• Experienced with young children

• Skilled in supporting neurodivergent children with complex needs

• A strong communicator with fluent English

• Calm, patient, creative, energetic & playful

• Able to multitask and think quickly

• Reliable, responsible & trustworthy

• Willing to commit to a long-term engagement

• Comfortable writing case notes and incident reports

Bonus (not essential): Full driver licence

📚 Essential Requirements

• Certificate III/IV in Disability, Individual Support or similar (highly regarded)

• NDIS Worker Screening Check (Paid)

• Working With Children Check (Paid)

• National Police Check

• First Aid & CPR (current)

• Driver’s Licence preferred

💼 About Connecting Families

At Connecting Families, we partner closely with families and support workers, offering:

✨ Ongoing training with allied health professionals

✨ A collaborative, inclusive, supportive culture

✨ Meaningful work where your contribution truly matters

✨ Flexible hours and stable ongoing shifts

🚀 Ready to Join a Family Who Will Value You?

If you’re a kind, fun-loving, energetic, and experienced support worker looking for a rewarding, meaningful role, we would love to hear from you!

👉 Apply Now and Start Making an Impact Today!