Disability Support Worker – High-Intensity Care

Aged & Community Services Australia; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Angelic Care is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers and Enrolled Nurses to join our growing team, providing high‑intensity supports for participants with spinal cord injuries, ASD, ABI, and other complex needs in home and community settings.

You'll deliver person‑centred care, assist with manual handling and hoist transfers, support with medications, and work closely with families, nurses and allied health professionals under a supportive leadership team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in disability support, aged care, or complex healthcare.
• Experience supporting participants with high-intensity support needs.
• Confident with manual handling and hoist transfers.
• Medication competency (or willingness to obtain).
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
• Current Blue Card (Working with Children Check).
• Current First Aid & CPR.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence and reliable, insured vehicle.
• Ability to work within both 1:1 and 2:1 support models.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred supports in participants' homes and the community.
• Provide high-intensity personal care.
• Assist with manual handling and hoist transfers.
• Support participants with spinal cord injuries, ASD, ABI, and other complex disabilities.
• Assist with medication administration in accordance with organisational policies.
• Support mealtime management and safe eating practices.
• Monitor participants' health, wellbeing, and safety.
• Maintain accurate documentation and progress notes.
• Work collaboratively with families, nurses, allied health professionals, and support coordinators.
• Consistent shifts with ongoing clients.
• Supportive and experienced leadership team.
• Work alongside Registered Nurses and clinical professionals.
• Ongoing training, mentoring, and professional development.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• A positive, values-driven workplace where your contribution genuinely matters.

Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Success Driven

Confident

Emotionally Stable

Team Working

Self Motivation

Allied Health Knowledge

Autism

Social Work

Clinical Works

Disability Support

Child Care

Health Care Management Systems

Manual Handling

Administration of Medications

Documentation

Nursing Home Care

Spinal Cord Injury

Medicine

First Aid and Preparedness

Driving

Mentoring

Hoisting Skills

Organisational Policies

Tools

ShiftCare

Job description

Angelic Care is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers and Enrolled Nurses to join our growing team, providing high‑intensity supports for participants with spinal cord injuries, ASD, ABI, and other complex needs in home and community settings.

You'll deliver person‑centred care, assist with manual handling and hoist transfers, support with medications, and work closely with families, nurses and allied health professionals under a supportive leadership team.