Disability Support Worker

Optimising ABilities Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostering app platform

Job summary

Optimising ABilities Pty Ltd is seeking a compassionate Support Worker for a 1:1 home care position in Brisbane. The role focuses on low physical support, emphasizing slow, trust-building work and meticulous documentation.

You will apply trauma-informed, PDA-specific strategies to manage demand avoidance, engage in creative routines like hair styling and art projects, and maintain strict environmental cleaning and shift reporting to monitor mood trends.

Qualifications

• MUST HOLD: An active NDIS Worker Screening Card (Mandatory).
• REQUIRED: A valid First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate, and National Police Check (or a willingness to obtain these before the commencement of your first shift).
• REQUIRED: Must be able to work shift including inactive sleepover arrangements.

Responsibilities

• You will be working 1:1 with a participant who has an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile.
• Using trauma-informed, PDA-specific strategies to navigate demand avoidance without causing anxiety or escalation.
• Engaging in creative routines—such as hair styling and art projects—to build a steady foundation of trust.
• Executing strict environmental cleaning, completing meticulous shift reports via the rostering app to track micro-trends in mood, and adhering to compliance and conflict-reporting protocols.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Low-arousal support

Rapport building

Documentation

Compliance procedures

Conflict reporting

1:1 support

Environmental cleaning

Education

NDIS Worker Screening Card

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

National Police Check

Job description

Optimising ABilities Pty Ltd – East Brisbane QLD

At Optimising Abilities, we believe that navigating a world that wasn’t built for you is exhausting. For our participants, a Support Worker is the promise of safety, of calm, and of being deeply understood. We are searching for emotionally mature, resilient Support Workers for a unique home care position at our Brisbane location.

This role is dedicated to a highly creative participant with low physical support needs. Because physical demands are low, this role is not about rushing through a checklist of tasks. It is about the slow, profound work of building unbreakable trust, navigating complex emotional landscapes, and executing flawless operational compliance.

The Role & The Environment

You will be working 1:1 with a participant who has an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile. This participant is highly vulnerable, and building rapport takes time, patience, and absolute consistency.

On any given shift, you will be:

Mastering Low-Arousal Support: Using trauma-informed, PDA-specific strategies to navigate demand avoidance without causing anxiety or escalation.

Building Connection: Engaging in creative routines—such as hair styling and art projects—to build a steady foundation of trust.

Maintaining the Standard: Executing strict environmental cleaning, completing meticulous shift reports via the rostering app to track micro-trends in mood, and adhering to compliance and conflict-reporting protocols.

Role Requirements

MUST HOLD: An active NDIS Worker Screening Card (Mandatory).

REQUIRED: A valid First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate, and National Police Check (or a willingness to obtain these before the commencement of your first shift).

REQUIRED: Must be able to work shift including inactive sleepover arrangements.

The Resilient Professional: You understand that progress is non-linear. If you spend weeks building rapport and suddenly face a week of rejection, you don't take it personally. You process it, reset, and show up the next day with a clean slate.

The Detail-Oriented Advocate: You understand that a tiny shift in mood can be the precursor to a major event, and you document it accurately. You respect the strict operational boundaries required to keep this specific household running smoothly.

What We Offer: A culture that respects your time. Through our rostering app, all your rosters, shift reports, and support plans are seamlessly integrated into one platform, eliminating administrative friction so you can focus entirely on capacity building and connection. Join us, and help inspire limitless possibilities.