Disability Support Worker

Make a difference every day. Support with purpose. Build meaningful connections.

Are you a compassionate, reliable and confident Disability Support Worker looking for meaningful work where your skills genuinely matter?

We Care Support Services is a values-driven NDIS provider delivering high-quality Supported Independent Living (SIL) and community support to people living with disability, including participants with complex and high support needs.

We are growing our team and looking for Disability Support Workers who care about doing great work, value teamwork and want to make a real difference in the lives of the people we support.

About the role

As a Disability Support Worker, you will provide person-centred, respectful and high-quality support that enables participants to live as independently and meaningfully as possible.

You will work alongside experienced Team Leaders, Clinical Care and leadership staff, with support available to help you confidently deliver safe and consistent care.

Your day may include:

• Supporting personal care, daily living and independence.

• Supporting participants to access the community and participate in meaningful activities.

• Following individual care plans, routines and support strategies.

• Providing health and wellbeing support within your training and competency.

• Supporting medication administration where trained and authorised.

• Assisting with mobility, transfers and manual handling.

• Supporting positive behaviour and maintaining consistent approaches.

• Completing clear and accurate progress notes and documentation.

• Communicating effectively with Team Leaders and colleagues.

• Promoting participant choice, dignity, rights and independence.

• Contributing to a safe, respectful and positive team environment.

Complex care experience – an opportunity to build your skills

Our participants have diverse and complex support needs. Experience in complex care is highly desirable, but we are also interested in capable support workers who are motivated to learn and develop.

Experience with any of the following will be highly regarded:

• PEG feeding and enteral nutrition.

• Epilepsy and seizure management.

• Dysphagia and mealtime management.

• Complex bowel care.

• BiPAP and non-invasive ventilation.

• Manual handling, transfers and hoisting.

• Medication support.

• Infection prevention and control.

• High-intensity daily personal activities.

• Positive behaviour support and following Behaviour Support Plans.

You don't need experience in every area. What matters most is your attitude, reliability, willingness to learn and commitment to providing safe, person-centred support.

About you

You will be someone who:

• Genuinely enjoys supporting people and making a difference.

• Treats participants with dignity, respect and compassion.

• Is reliable, responsible and comfortable working independently.

• Can remain calm and professional when situations are challenging.

• Communicates openly and works well within a team.

• Understands the importance of following care plans, procedures and professional boundaries.

• Takes documentation and accountability seriously.

• Is willing to learn and develop their complex-care skills.

• Wants to contribute positively to a supportive workplace culture.

Essential requirements

You will need:

• Previous experience working in disability support.

• A Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability, Community Services or a related qualification.

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, or willingness to obtain one.

• Current First Aid and CPR certification.

• Current Australian Driver Licence.

• Evidence of the right to work in Australia.

• Ability to complete required training and competency assessments.

What we offer

At We Care Support Services, we believe great support starts with great people.

You will receive:

• $45.28–$46.66 per hour casual rate, under the SCHADS Award Level 2, depending on classification.

• Applicable penalty rates and allowances.

• Superannuation.

• Support from experienced Team Leaders and Clinical Care staff.

• Structured onboarding and ongoing training.

• Opportunities to develop specialist complex-care skills.

• Competency-based support and development.

• A collaborative, respectful and supportive team environment.

• Meaningful work where the support you provide has a genuine impact.

Why We Care?

We are a boutique NDIS provider where people know each other, communication matters and quality support comes first.

We value people who take pride in their work, support their colleagues and understand that consistency, reliability and genuine care can make an enormous difference to someone's life.

If you're looking for a role where you're more than just a name on a roster, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply

Please submit:

• Your current resume; and

• A brief cover letter outlining your disability support experience, availability and why you would like to join We Care Support Services.

In your cover letter, please tell us about your experience with any of the following:

• Personal care and daily living support.

• Complex or high-intensity support.

• Complex health needs.

• Positive behaviour support.

• Following individual care plans and support strategies.

• Working collaboratively within a support team.

You don't need to have experience in everything listed. Tell us what you can do, what you enjoy, and what you are keen to learn.

Apply now

If you are an experienced Disability Support Worker who is reliable, compassionate, willing to learn and committed to providing exceptional person-centred support, we would love to hear from you.

Join We Care Support Services and make a difference every day.