About the Role
You will provide support to participants with complex physical and psychosocial needs, supporting their safety, dignity and quality of life. Supports may take place in the home and community and require strong boundaries, emotional awareness and teamwork.
Key responsibilities
Support participants with intense high needs
Provide personal care, including hygiene and daily living supports
Assist with wheelchair mobility and transfers
Support individuals who may engage in or experience self-harm behaviours, using trauma-informed and safety-focused approaches
Build trust and maintain a calm, respectful presence during challenging moments
Maintain accurate documentation and communicate with the wider support team
Shifts & Rostering
Buddy shifts provided to start for a safe and supported onboarding
Weekends, evenings and active overnight shifts available
Rotating roster, flexibility required
About You
Experience supporting people with complex or high-needs disabilities
Confident providing personal care and physical support
Comfortable supporting participants with challenging behaviours, including self-harm
Calm, patient and emotionally resilient
Strong communication and professional boundaries
Relevant qualifications (Certificate III/IV in Disability or equivalent preferred)
Pre-employment requirements
Minimum qualification in Certificate Level 3 or 4 Mental Health, Disability, Aged Care or Home and Community Care (desirable)
Evidence of working rights within Australia such as a passport or birth certificate
A current valid Driver's Licence and an insured and registered vehicle
Police Records Check
Blue Card and NDIS Workers Screening Check
NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate – free online certificate
What we will offer you
Ongoing training and development
Purpose-driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
Equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program
Job Details
Casual, SCHADS 2B ($***** per hour) + Super + Salary Packaging
Wellways are seeking a team of compassionate and resilient Disability Support Workers to support participants with intense, high needs.
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Melanie Cross | Team Leader | .
Applications Close 03/02/2026.
Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.
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