Disability Support Worker | North West Brisbane & Surrounds

ABOUT CARE COMPASS COLLECTIVE

Care Compass Collective is an NDIS provider delivering person-centred disability support across Queensland. We specialise in psychosocial disability and mental health support, helping participants build independence, confidence and a life that feels meaningful to them.

Our support workers don’t just show up and tick boxes. They genuinely partner with the people they support, building real skills, real connections and real progress toward what matters most to each individual. If you care deeply about doing this work well, we’d love to meet you.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re after someone with a nursing background (or currently studying nursing or a related health field), and genuine experience or knowledge of ADHD and PTSD. If that’s you, keep reading.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a warm, energetic Disability Support Worker to join our team, supporting a participant in the North West Brisbane area. This is a flexible, community-based role supporting an NDIS participant with psychosocial disability and mental health needs across home and community settings.

As a Disability Support Worker with Care Compass Collective, you will:

• Provide day-to-day living support, community participation and personal care tailored to the participant’s NDIS plan and goals
• Deliver strengths-based, trauma-informed support that builds confidence, independence and practical daily living skills
• Help the participant connect with social activities, community programs and routines that matter to them
• Support skill development across areas like budgeting, cooking, transport, communication and self-care
• Work collaboratively with the participant, their family and allied health professionals
• Maintain accurate support notes and documentation in line with NDIS Practice Standards
• Uphold the rights, dignity and choice of the person you support

ABOUT YOU

You bring warmth, patience, energy and genuine care to everything you do. You’re fit and active, comfortable getting out and about in the community, and you understand that trust takes time.

You know how to meet people where they’re at without judgement, and you bring a calm, steady presence even when things get unpredictable.

You will bring:

• A nursing background, or current study toward one
• Knowledge or lived experience of ADHD and PTSD
• A calm, grounded and personable nature
• A strengths-based, person-centred approach to support
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a small support team
• Reliability, professionalism and a genuine commitment to participant wellbeing
• Qualifications or interest in psychology, social work or disability studies highly regarded

REQUIREMENTS

• Blue Card (Working with Children Check) or willingness to obtain
• Yellow Card (Disability Worker Screening Clearance) or willingness to obtain
• Current Driver’s Licence and access to a comprehensively insured, reliable vehicle
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module certificate (or willingness to complete)

WHY JOIN CARE COMPASS COLLECTIVE?

• Flexible shifts and hours designed around your life
• Community and in-home support work with a participant whose needs are genuinely interesting and varied
• Ongoing training, professional development and real career growth opportunities
• Regular supervision, mentoring and a team that actually supports each other
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential counselling and wellbeing support
• Work that matters, every single shift