Summary:
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of people with disabilities? New Haven Farm Home is currently seeking dedicated and compassionate Disability Support Workers to join our team on a casual basis. We're in need of overnight staff working the 11pm-7am awake shift. Initially the role would start as casual and convert to permanent part time following a probation period.
Overnight Disability Support Worker – Key Duties (Active Night / Sleepover)
Your purpose would be to provide safe, high‑quality support to clients overnight in a residential setting, ensuring dignity, comfort, and continuity of care.
Core Responsibilities
* Provide overnight monitoring and responsive support tailored to individual care plans.
* Assist with bedtime and early morning routines including but not limited to personal care, medication, dressing, cleaning of home and prep for next day and day planning.
* Respond to emergencies as per process and complete all documentation required whilst on shift.
* Follow company policies, procedures and processes as inducted and instructed which include risk management, client support and emergency response.
What We're Looking For:
* Experience in disability or community care (NDIS/residential preferred).
* Competency in personal care, safe manual handling, infection control.
* Strong written communication and accurate documentation skills.
* Confidence with behaviour support plans and de‑escalation.
* Medication training/competency (or willingness to complete).
* Reliable, calm under pressure; values dignity, choice, and human rights.
* Current checks: WWCC, NDIS Worker Screening, First Aid/CPR, driver's license.
* Desirable: Cert III/IV in Disability; mental health experience or passion for industry and willingness to learn.
Qualifications:
* CPR and First Aid
* Working With Children Check (WWCC)
* NDIS Worker Screening Check
* Completion of internal training modules as part of induction.
If this sounds like something you're interested in, please make sure to complete all questions as this will ensure the success of your application moving through to the next stage. We are looking for candidates with good availability that can work at least 32 hours per week including at least 1 day on the weekend. Benefits and penalty rates apply.