Disability Support Specialist – SCI & Autism Care

Brightside Disability Suppport & Respite; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightside Disability Suppport & Respite in Brisbane is seeking compassionate Disability Support Workers for General Support and Spinal Cord Injury Care. You will assist with personal care, daily living activities, mobility, and community participation, following individual support plans and behavioural strategies.

Applicants should have current NDIS Worker Screening, Blue Card, First Aid/CPR, a valid driver’s license, and complete NDIS onboarding training.

Qualifications

• Experience with autism and general disability support.
• Experience with complex needs and behaviours of concern.
• Spinal cord injuries and complex physical disabilities.
• Manual handling, hoist transfers and personal care.
• Bowel care, catheter care and pressure injury prevention.

Responsibilities

• Personal care: assist with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting and mealtime support.
• Daily living: support meal preparation, cleaning, laundry, shopping and routines.
• Community participation: help participants attend appointments, outings and social connections.
• Independence and skill development: support learning everyday skills and personal goals.
• Mobility and transfers: provide mobility assistance, including hoist use, per support plans.
• Spinal cord injury care: bowel, catheter, pressure care and positioning within training/competency.
• Behaviour support: follow behaviour support plans with positive approaches.
• Documentation: complete progress notes and report changes in support needs.

Skills

Autism support

Spinal cord injury care

Manual handling

Hoist transfers

Bowel care

Catheter care

Pressure injury prevention

Behaviour support

Job description

Brightside Disability Suppport & Respite in Brisbane is seeking compassionate Disability Support Workers for General Support and Spinal Cord Injury Care. You will assist with personal care, daily living activities, mobility, and community participation, following individual support plans and behavioural strategies.

Applicants should have current NDIS Worker Screening, Blue Card, First Aid/CPR, a valid driver’s license, and complete NDIS onboarding training.