Disability Support Worker – After-School & School Holiday Support

NDIS Discover Nursing Australia; North Burnett Regional; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

1:1 support

Professional development

Job summary

NDIS Discover Nursing Australia is seeking a compassionate Disability Support Worker to assist a school-aged participant in Eidsvold, QLD. The role focuses on 1:1 companionship, shared gaming interests, and flexible after-school hours, with potential school holiday support.

You will build trust, support communication, and follow therapy-aligned strategies in a home and community setting. Applicants should have Certificate III in Individual Support, valid checks, and a participant-centered

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Blue Card or working with children clearance (QLD).
• National Police Check.
• First Aid and CPR certificates.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module – Quality, Safety and You.
• Australian working rights and ABN willingness.

Responsibilities

• Build rapport through shared gaming and activities.
• Provide calm, participant-led support and companionship.
• Support social interaction at comfortable pace.
• Follow therapy recommendations and behaviour strategies.
• Maintain progress notes and documentation.
• Coordinate with family and support team on scheduling.

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Gaming with youth

Autism experience

PDA awareness

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Job description

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

• 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

• 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.