Disability Support Worker – After-School & School Holiday Support

Discover Nursing Australia; Eidsvold; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

1:1 participant support

Competitive contractor rates

Support from Registered Nurse and co--

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Discover Nursing Australia is seeking a caring Disability Support Worker in Eidsvold to provide 1:1 after-school and school holiday support for a school-aged participant with Autism Spectrum Disorder and developmental delays. The role values a patient, engaging approach, especially through gaming, to build trust and a calm, supportive relationship.

The position involves flexible hours negotiated with the family, with potential ~40 hours in school holidays and after-school sessions from 3:00 pm

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Blue Card (QLD Working with Children clearance) if required.
• National Police Check.
• First Aid Certificate and CPR.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module – Quality, Safety and You.
• Australian working rights and ABN willingness.
• Professional, reliable and participant-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 companionship and support to a school-aged participant.
• Engage in activities that align with shared interests, including video games.
• Support social interaction at a comfortable pace and adapt for sensory needs.
• Follow feeding, continence and behaviour support strategies as directed.
• Maintain progress notes and collaborate with family and therapists.

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Gaming with participant

Autism support experience

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Job description

Disability Support Worker – After-School & School Holiday Support

Eidsvold, QLD 4627 | 1:1 Support | Negotiable Hours

Are you patient, reliable and interested in gaming? We’re looking for a Disability Support Worker who can build a positive connection with a school-aged participant and provide calm, supportive companionship.

About Discover Nursing Australia

Discover Nursing Australia is a nurse-led disability support provider committed to empowering people living with disability to live with greater independence, dignity and choice.

We provide person-centred support tailored to each participant’s needs, preferences and goals.

Current Opportunity – Eidsvold, QLD 4627

We are seeking a caring, patient and engaging Disability Support Worker to support a young participant with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Level 3) and developmental delays.

The participant enjoys games, particularly video games, so someone who shares this interest could be a great match.

He experiences significant sensory sensitivities, limited social skills and periods of burnout. He also has a PDA profile, so a flexible approach that supports choice and reduces pressure is important.

The family is willing to negotiate days and hours with a compatible support worker. Building trust and a comfortable, consistent relationship is a priority.

Proposed Hours:

• Two afternoons per week after school, approximately 3:00 pm–5:00 pm.
• Additional support during school holidays.
• The family proposes banking an additional hour of allocated support for holiday use, with approximately 40 hours anticipated for school holidays, subject to confirmation of the arrangement.
• Days, hours and holiday scheduling are negotiable.

The Role:

Support may include:

• Building rapport through shared interests, including video games.
• Providing companionship and supporting enjoyable, participant-led activities.
• Supporting social interaction at a comfortable pace.
• Providing a calm approach that responds to sensory needs and signs of fatigue or burnout.
• Encouraging choice and allowing time, space and breaks when needed.
• Providing reminders to use the toilet and following established continence routines.
• Following agreed mealtime strategies for the participant’s paediatric feeding disorder.
• Supporting suitable activities at home and in the community.
• Planning activities with awareness of the participant’s significant fear of dogs following a previous attack.
• Working with the family and following relevant therapist recommendations and behaviour support strategies.
• Maintaining accurate progress notes and support documentation.

The participant receives regular support from speech therapy, a dietitian, psychology, behaviour support, a continence nurse and occupational therapy. The worker will receive guidance on relevant routines and strategies.

About You:

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Patient, reliable and respectful.
• Comfortable engaging with a young person through gaming and shared interests.
• Experienced in supporting children or young people with autism and developmental delays.
• Familiar with PDA profiles, sensory sensitivities and approaches that reduce pressure.
• Responsive to the participant’s communication, preferences and energy levels.
• Comfortable following individual feeding, continence and behaviour support strategies.
• Able to work collaboratively with the family and support team.
• Available for consistent after-school support and negotiated school holiday hours.

A good personality match and the ability to build trust are particularly important.

What You’ll Need:

Applicants must have, or be willing to obtain where applicable:

• Certificate III in Individual Support or an equivalent/relevant qualification.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Relevant Queensland Working with Children clearance Blue Card, where required.
• Current National Police Check.
• Current First Aid Certificate and CPR certification.
• Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module – Quality, Safety and You.
• Australian working rights.
• Australian Business Number (ABN) or willingness to obtain one.
• A professional, reliable and participant-focused approach.

Why Contract With Us?

• Consistent 1:1 participant support.
• Negotiable support arrangements.
• Competitive contractor rates.
• Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance provided.
• Support from our Registered Nurse and coordination team.
• Participant-specific guidance.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to build a meaningful, ongoing relationship with a participant and their family.

Interested?

If you’re a Disability Support Worker in Eidsvold, QLD 4627 or surrounding areas, with a patient approach and an interest in gaming, we’d love to hear from you.

Please send your resume, availability and a short introduction, including any relevant autism support experience and gaming interests, to:

[e-mail]

Discover Nursing Australia

Supporting independence, dignity and connection.