Disability Support Worker (DSW) - High-Intensity & Complex Support

Discover Nursing Australia; Wyelangta; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive contractor rates

Professional indemnity and publicliabl

Job summary

Discover Nursing Australia is seeking a Disability Support Worker to provide 1:1 high-intensity and complex disability support in Wyelangta, VIC. You will follow participant-specific care plans, work with a Registered Nurse, and escalate clinical concerns as needed.

The role requires experience with high-intensity supports, calm handling of emergencies, and meticulous documentation. A flexible shift pattern and contractor arrangement offer autonomy within a supportive nurse-led organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-intensity or complex disability support.
• Calm, observant and capable under pressure.
• Reliable, punctual and professional with 1:1 support.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-intensity personal care and daily living support.
• Perform complex continence and PEG-related support as needed.
• Follow care plans and emergency procedures, escalating to RN when required.
• Maintain accurate documentation and progress notes.
• Support participant participation and community access.

Skills

High-intensity disability support

Calm under pressure

1:1 support

Documentation

Emergency procedures

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Job description

About the Job

Disability Support Worker (DSW) – High-Intensity & Complex Support

Wyelangta, VIC 3237 | 1:1 Support | Flexible Shifts

Join a nurse-led organisation providing specialised, person-centred support to participants with complex and high-intensity support needs.

About Discover Nursing Australia

Discover Nursing Australia is a nurse-led disability support provider committed to delivering safe, skilled and person-centred supports to people living with disability.

We provide disability and high-intensity supports tailored to each participant's individual needs, preferences and goals. Our Disability Support Workers work closely with participants, families, Registered Nurses and other health professionals to promote safety, dignity, independence and continuity of care.

Current Opportunity – Wyelangta, VIC 3237

We are currently seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to provide 1:1 high-intensity and complex disability support to a participant in Wyelangta, Victoria 3237.

This opportunity is suited to support workers who are confident working with participants who have complex physical disabilities and high-intensity support needs and who can safely follow participant-specific care plans, clinical instructions and emergency management procedures.

We are particularly interested in workers who are calm, observant and confident in emergency situations and who understand the importance of recognising changes in a participant's condition and escalating concerns appropriately.

The position is offered on a contractual (sole trader/ABN) basis, providing flexibility while being supported by an established nurse-led organisation.

The Role:

Depending on the participant's individual support needs, care plans, worker competencies and required training, responsibilities may include:

• High-intensity personal care and assistance with daily living.
• Complex continence support.
• Enteral feeding and PEG-related support.
• Mealtime management and implementation of prescribed mealtime plans.
• Seizure monitoring and implementation of seizure management plans.
• Respiratory support.
• Oral suctioning where required.
• Cough assist and other prescribed respiratory supports.
• Nebuliser support where required.
• Positioning and regular repositioning.
• Pressure care and skin integrity support.
• Mobility and transfer assistance.
• Hoist and manual handling support where required.
• Medication assistance in accordance with the participant's medication plan and worker scope.
• Monitoring the participant's general wellbeing and recognising changes in presentation.
• Following individual health, behaviour and emergency management plans.
• Escalating clinical concerns to the appropriate Registered Nurse, health professional or emergency service.
• Contacting 000 when required in accordance with emergency procedures.
• Maintaining accurate support documentation and progress notes.
• Supporting community access and participation where required.
• Working collaboratively with the participant, family and broader support team.

All high-intensity supports must be provided in accordance with the participant's individual support plans, required competencies, training and the worker's authorised scope of support.

About You:

We are looking for support workers who are:

• Experienced in high-intensity or complex disability support.
• Calm and confident under pressure.
• Highly observant and attentive to changes in a participant's presentation.
• Reliable, punctual and professional.
• Comfortable providing 1:1 support.
• Able to follow detailed clinical and emergency management plans.
• Confident responding appropriately during emergencies.
• Patient, respectful and committed to participant dignity.
• Comfortable working alongside families, Registered Nurses and other health professionals.
• Able to work independently while understanding when concerns need to be escalated.
• Committed to maintaining accurate and professional documentation.

Previous hands-on experience with PEG feeding, seizure management, suctioning, respiratory support, complex personal care, manual handling or other high-intensity supports will be highly regarded.

What You'll Need:

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

• Certificate III in Individual Support or an equivalent/relevant qualification.
• Previous experience providing complex or high-intensity disability support.
• 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.
• Current driver's licence.
• Reliable and appropriately insured vehicle, given the location of the participant.
• Australian Business Number (ABN) or willingness to obtain one.
• A professional, reliable and participant-focused approach.

Relevant High Intensity Support Skills training and demonstrated participant-specific competencies will be highly regarded.

Why Contract With Us?

• Consistent 1:1 participant support.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive contractor rates.
• Opportunity to utilise and further develop high-intensity support skills.
• Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance provided.
• Support from our Registered Nurse and coordination team.
• Participant-specific training and clinical guidance.
• Opportunities for competency development relevant to the participant's support needs.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Supportive, experienced and responsive organisation.
• Opportunity to build a consistent working relationship with one participant.
• Meaningful community-based disability support outside of an institutional environment.

Discover Nursing Australia

Providing safe, skilled and person-centred disability support backed by clinical expertise.