Disability Support Worker – Domestic Assistance & Companionship

NDIS Discover Nursing Australia; Hazelgrove; On-site; AUD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Public Liability Insurance

Job summary

Discover Nursing Australia is seeking a friendly, reliable Disability Support Worker to provide consistent 1:1 support to a female participant with a physical disability in Black Springs, NSW. The role runs two days per week, 10:00 am–1:00 pm, with days to be agreed, involving home duties including cleaning, meal prep and companionship.

The caregiver will assist with transfers using a standing transfer turntable, and follow the participant’s care plan and equipment instructions to support

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support or an equivalent/relevant qualification.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Current National Police Check.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Current CPR certification.
• Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Household cleaning and domestic assistance.
• Meal preparation in line with the participant’s preferences.
• Companionship, conversation and social engagement.
• Assistance with everyday household routines.
• Mobility and transfer assistance using the participant’s standing transfer turntable, as required and in accordance with her support plan.
• Encouraging independence, dignity and choice.
• Maintaining accurate progress notes and support documentation.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Disability support

Mobility transfer

Manual handling

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Tools

Standing transfer turntable

Job description

Black Springs, NSW 2787 | 1:1 Support | 2 Days per Week | 10:00 am–1:00 pm

Are you friendly, reliable and passionate about helping people feel comfortable, supported and connected at home?

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 – Black Springs, NSW 2787

We are seeking a friendly, reliable and caring Disability Support Worker to provide consistent 1:1 support to a female participant with a physical disability and significantly limited mobility.

Support is required two days per week, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, with the days to be agreed with the participant.

The role primarily involves cleaning, meal preparation and companionship at home. The participant uses a standing transfer turntable to assist with transfers. Applicants should be confident supporting mobility and transfers in accordance with the participant’s assessed support needs, care plan and equipment instructions.

A good personality match and the ability to build a comfortable, respectful and consistent relationship are particularly important.

The Role

Support includes:

• Household cleaning and domestic assistance.
• Meal preparation in line with the participant’s preferences.
• Companionship, conversation and social engagement.
• Assistance with everyday household routines.
• Mobility and transfer assistance using the participant’s standing transfer turntable, as required and in accordance with her support plan.
• Encouraging independence, dignity and choice.
• Maintaining accurate progress notes and support documentation.

About You

• Friendly, patient and easy to talk to.
• Reliable, punctual and available for consistent weekly shifts.
• Comfortable assisting with cleaning and meal preparation.
• Respectful of the participant’s home, privacy and preferences.
• Experienced in supporting people with physical disabilities and limited mobility.
• Competent in safe manual handling and transfer assistance, with a willingness to complete participant‑specific training.
• Able to work independently and use appropriate initiative.
• Interested in developing a consistent working relationship with one participant.

Personality, reliability and a respectful approach are particularly important for this role.

What You’ll Need

• Certificate III in Individual Support or an equivalent/relevant qualification.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Current National Police Check.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Current 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.
• Relevant manual handling and transfer experience.
• A professional, reliable and participant-focused approach.

Why Contract With Us?

• Consistent 1:1 participant support for six hours per week.
• Competitive contractor rates.
• Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance provided.
• Support from our Registered Nurse and coordination team.
• Participant-specific support and guidance.
• Professional development opportunities.
• A supportive, experienced and responsive organisation.
• Opportunity to build a meaningful and consistent relationship with one participant.

Discover Nursing Australia

Supporting independence, dignity and connection.