Epilepsy Trained Disability Support Worker – Adults & Children

About Himayat

Himayat Support Services is a Social Traders-certified social enterprise providing culturally responsive disability, aged-care and community support across Canberra.

We support people with a range of needs through an approach grounded in consistency, safety, dignity and genuine human connection. Our workers are expected to understand the individual, follow established support strategies and health-management plans, and provide reliable, person-centred support.

Role Description

We are seeking experienced Disability Support Workers with epilepsy and seizure-management training who are confident supporting both adults and children with disability.

The successful applicant will have experience supporting people with Autism and ADHD and must be confident working with participants whose support needs may include epilepsy, medication assistance, communication support, emotional regulation, community access and daily living assistance.

This role requires a worker who is observant, calm and dependable and who understands the importance of following participant-specific health, medication and emergency-management plans precisely.

Key Responsibilities

Participant Support

• Provide individualised support in accordance with participant care plans, preferences and routines.
• Support adults and children with Autism, ADHD and related support needs.
• Assist with daily living, community participation, appointments, recreational activities and skill development.
• Adapt communication and support approaches to the participant’s age, communication style, sensory needs and level of independence.
• Promote choice, dignity, independence and meaningful participation.

Epilepsy and Health Support

• Recognise and respond appropriately to seizures in accordance with the participant’s Epilepsy Management Plan.
• Follow seizure first-aid and emergency-response procedures.
• Observe and accurately document seizure activity where required.
• Follow participant-specific health-management and escalation procedures.
• Provide medication assistance or administration only within training, organisational procedures and the participant’s documented medication plan.
• Complete any participant-specific epilepsy or medication training required before commencing relevant supports.
• Escalate health concerns promptly and appropriately.

Autism and ADHD Support

• Provide structured, predictable and respectful support.
• Recognise individual sensory, communication and emotional-regulation needs.
• Use clear, age-appropriate communication.
• Support participants to transition between activities and environments.
• Respond calmly to distress, frustration or dysregulation.
• Avoid unnecessarily escalating situations through confrontation, excessive verbal demands or rushed communication.

Documentation and Safety

• Complete accurate and timely electronic shift notes.
• Document seizures, medication-related matters, incidents and changes in presentation accurately.
• Report risks, incidents and health concerns promptly.
• Follow Himayat policies, NDIS requirements, Work Health and Safety procedures and participant support plans.
• Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality and privacy.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Certificate III or Certificate IV in Individual Support, Disability, Community Services or a closely related qualification;
• current epilepsy and seizure-management training;
• demonstrated knowledge of seizure first aid;
• current medication assistance, medication administration or medication-management training relevant to disability support;
• current First Aid certification;
• current CPR certification;
• demonstrated experience supporting people with Autism and ADHD;
• confidence supporting both adults and children;
• current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance;
• current ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration;
• clear communication and documentation skills;
• ability to follow detailed health, medication and emergency-management plans; and
• ability to work independently and respond appropriately during health or behavioural incidents.

A valid Australian driver licence and access to a reliable, appropriately insured vehicle are highly desirable and may be required for some participant assignments.

Highly Desirable

• Experience directly supporting a participant with epilepsy.
• Experience implementing an individual Epilepsy Management Plan.
• Training in administration of emergency seizure medication.
• Experience supporting children with Autism and ADHD.
• Experience supporting adults with complex or multiple disabilities.
• Positive behaviour-support experience.
• Trauma-informed care training.
• Mental Health First Aid or other relevant mental-health training.

The Person We Are Looking For

You will be well suited to this role if you are:

• calm under pressure;
• attentive to changes in a participant’s health or presentation;
• reliable and punctual;
• confident responding to seizures and emergencies;
• patient and adaptable;
• comfortable supporting children as well as adults;
• able to follow health plans precisely;
• willing to ask questions rather than make assumptions about clinical matters; and
• diligent with documentation and incident reporting.

How to Apply

Please submit a current résumé and respond to the screening questions. Your application should clearly identify your:

• disability-support qualification;
• epilepsy or seizure-management training;
• medication training;
• experience supporting people with epilepsy;
• experience supporting adults and children with Autism and ADHD;
• current First Aid and CPR;
• NDIS Worker Screening and ACT WWVP status; and
• current availability.