Disability Support Worker – In-Home Support & Community Access

NDIS Discover Nursing Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Transport reimbursement

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Public Liability Insurance

Coordination support from RN

Job summary

Discover Nursing Australia in Rosebud, VIC is seeking a reliable Disability Support Worker to provide ongoing in-home assistance and community access support. The role blends practical household tasks with helping the participant attend shopping trips and visits with family.

You will work Mondays and Thursdays with flexible times to suit the participant's preferences, building a consistent working relationship and ensuring person-centred, respectful care.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent required.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check required.
• National Police Check required.
• First Aid and CPR certification required.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module completed.
• Australian working rights required.
• Current driver’s license required.
• Reliable, comprehensively insured vehicle required.
• ABN or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation and household tasks.
• Provide in-home support and transport for activities.
• Support participant with shopping trips and community outings.
• Maintain accurate progress notes and documentation.
• Foster a respectful, supportive relationship with the participant.
• Respect participant choices and routines.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Respectful communication

Independence

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Job description

Rosebud, VIC | Ongoing 1:1 Support | Monday & Thursday Shifts

About Discover Nursing Australia

Discover Nursing Australia is a nurse-led disability support provider committed to supporting people living with disability to maintain independence, dignity and choice. We provide person-centred support tailored to each participant’s needs, preferences and goals.

Current Opportunity – Rosebud, VIC

We are seeking a reliable, respectful and personable Disability Support Worker to provide ongoing in-home assistance and community access support to a participant in Rosebud. The role combines practical household assistance with support to attend shopping trips and visit family members. Building a comfortable, consistent working relationship with the participant is particularly important.

Proposed Support Schedule

• Mondays – 3 hours weekly: Meal preparation, ironing and other agreed household tasks.
• Thursdays – 4 hours fortnightly: Community access, including shopping, transport and visits to family members.

Days and times may be negotiated to suit the participant’s preferences and the availability of a suitable support worker.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation according to the participant’s preferences.
• Complete ironing and other agreed household tasks.
• Support shopping and community outings.
• Provide transport for agreed activities and family visits.
• Offer companionship and respectful social engagement.
• Encourage independence and support participant choice.
• Follow the participant’s support plan and agreed routines.
• Maintain accurate progress notes and support documentation.

About You

We are seeking someone who is:

• Reliable, punctual and able to provide consistent support.
• Patient, respectful and professional.
• Confident assisting with meal preparation, ironing and household tasks.
• Comfortable supporting shopping trips, community outings and family visits.
• Able to build rapport while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Responsive to the participant’s preferences and individual support needs.
• Able to work independently and communicate effectively with the coordination team.

What You Will Need

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

• Certificate III in Individual Support or an equivalent/relevant qualification.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• 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.
• Current driver’s licence.
• A reliable, comprehensively insured vehicle suitable for transporting the participant.
• Australian Business Number (ABN) or willingness to obtain one.

Why Contract With Us?

• Ongoing 1:1 participant support.
• Competitive contractor rates.
• Applicable transport reimbursement.
• Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance provided.
• Support from our Registered Nurse and coordination team.
• Participant-specific guidance and professional development opportunities.