Disability Support Worker (DSW) – Complex Physical Disability

Discover Nursing Australia; Camden Council; On-site; AUD 48,216 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive hourly rates

Travel and kilometre reimbursements

Professional Indemnity & Public Liabl.

Clinical leadership support

Professional development opportunities

Nurse-led organisation

Job summary

Discover Nursing Australia is seeking a compassionate Disability Support Worker to join a dedicated long‑term support team assisting a young woman with complex physical disabilities in Harrington Park, NSW.

This role involves high‑quality, person‑centred supports—personal care, feeding, transfers, and therapy program implementation—within the family home and the community, collaborating with the participant’s family and clinical team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated compassion and patience in complex care scenarios.
• Strong communication with non-verbal cues and eye-gaze interaction.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary care plans and family/care teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, showering, dressing and grooming.
• Support continence, meal preparation and assisted feeding.
• Safe manual handling and transfers, including 2:1 supports when required.
• Positioning, pressure care and domestic assistance.
• Community access and social participation.
• Monitor seizures and report concerns.
• Contribute to allied health programs and therapy recommendations.
• Support communication through eye gaze and non-verbal cues.
• Build meaningful engagement with the participant and family.

Skills

Compassionate

Non-verbal communication

Observation skills

Excellent communication

Empathy

Education

Certificate III/IV in Individual Support

Disability/Aged Care/Nursing qualification

Job description

Disability Support Worker (DSW) – Complex Care

Harrington Park, NSW

Make a meaningful difference every day.

About Discover Nursing Australia

Discover Nursing Australia is a nurse-led NDIS provider committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred supports that empower people living with disability to achieve their goals and live with dignity. Our Disability Support Workers are at the heart of what we do, providing compassionate, respectful, and individualised care that makes a genuine difference.

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Disability Support Worker to join a dedicated long-term support team assisting a young woman with complex physical disabilities living in Harrington Park, NSW.

This is an opportunity to become part of a stable, collaborative team supporting one participant with highly specialised care needs in her family home.

About the Participant:

• Cerebral Palsy (GMFCS Level 5).
• Epilepsy (absence seizures).
• Non-verbal communication.
• Significant spasticity and joint contractures.
• Complex physical support‑needs.
• Full dependence for all activities of daily living.

She communicates through eye gaze, facial expressions and vocalisations, and enjoys music, singing, sensory activities, spending time in the community, and calm, reassuring interactions. Building trust, consistency and a genuine connection is essential to this role.

About the Role:

You will work as part of a skilled support team delivering high-quality, person-centred supports, including:

• Personal care, showering, dressing and grooming.
• Continence support.
• Meal preparation and assisted feeding.
• Safe manual handling and transfers (including 2:1 supports where required).
• Positioning and pressure care.
• Domestic assistance.
• Community access and social participation.
• Monitoring seizure activity and reporting concerns.
• Implementing allied health programs and therapy recommendations.
• Supporting communication through eye gaze and non-verbal cues.
• Providing emotional reassurance and meaningful engagement.
• Working collaboratively with the participant's family and clinical team.

Essential Experience:

Applicants must demonstrate experience supporting participants with complex physical disabilities, including:

• Cerebral Palsy or similar neurological conditions.
• Complex personal care.
• Manual handling and transfers.
• Non-verbal communication.
• Epilepsy or seizure management.
• Dysphagia or mealtime assistance.
• Pressure care and positioning.
• Community participation supports.
• Working within multidisciplinary care plans.
• Experience providing 2:1 supports is highly desirable.

About You:

We are looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate, patient and respectful.
• Calm and confident in complex support environments.
• Reliable, professional and committed to consistency.
• Able to build strong therapeutic relationships.
• Observant with excellent communication skills.
• Passionate about empowering people to achieve their goals.
• Willing to learn and continually develop your clinical knowledge.
• Committed to delivering safe, high-quality supports.

Essential Requirements:

Applicants must hold:

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability, Aged Care, Nursing, or a related qualification.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Current National Police Check.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Current CPR Certificate.
• Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module ("Quality, Safety and You").
• Current Australian Driver Licence.
• Reliable, comprehensively insured vehicle.
• ABN (or willingness to obtain one).
• Australian working rights.

Highly Regarded:

The following experience will be highly regarded:

• Supporting participants with Cerebral Palsy (GMFCS Level 5).
• Epilepsy and seizure monitoring.
• Dysphagia and mealtime management.
• Pressure injury prevention.
• Complex manual handling.
• Hoist and transfer equipment.
• Following Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology and Physiotherapy programs.
• Supporting participants using eye gaze and other non-verbal communication methods.

Why Join Discover Nursing Australia?

As a contractor with Discover Nursing Australia, you'll benefit from:

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Competitive hourly rates.
• Travel and kilometre reimbursements where applicable.
• Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance provided.
• Ongoing clinical support from our Registered Nurse leadership team.
• Opportunities for professional development and upskilling.
• A supportive, nurse-led organisation committed to clinical excellence.
• The opportunity to build long‑term relationships with participants and truly make a difference.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of all mandatory compliance documentation prior to commencement.