Disability Support Specialist: Meaningful, Varied Shifts

Help at Hand Support Services; Koolunga; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Help at Hand Support Services in Australia is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of people with a disability.

You will provide a person-centred approach, with daily routines varying from social outings to medical appointments and home-based companionship. Strong communication, reliability, empathy, and flexibility are essential, and you must have rights to live and work in Australia.

Qualifications

• Experience providing person-centred support to people with disability.
• Must have own fully insured and reliable vehicle.
• Current police check (within 6 months) or international police check.
• Certificate III in Disability or above or equivalent experience.
• Current Working with Children check.
• First aid/CPR certificates current.
• Full and clean Australian driver’s license.
• Punctual, reliable and flexible.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Empathetic and proactive with a genuine interest in the field.
• Ability to self-supervise and remain calm in crises.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support tailored to each client.
• Assist with outings to beach, cinema, parks, or events.
• Assist clients to medical appointments and attend to basic needs at home.
• Maintain respectful companionship and social engagement.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathetic

Reliability & flexibility

Punctuality

Calm under pressure

Education

Certificate III in Disability

Job description

Help at Hand Support Services in Australia is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of people with a disability.

You will provide a person-centred approach, with daily routines varying from social outings to medical appointments and home-based companionship. Strong communication, reliability, empathy, and flexibility are essential, and you must have rights to live and work in Australia.