Disability Support Worker - Respite

Kirinari Community Services; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 5 Weeks Annual Leave

Salary Packaging

Paid Buddy Shifts and Onboarding

Career Pathways & Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Kirinari Community Services seeks an experienced Disability Support Worker to join a skilled team delivering complex supports across community, respite and day programs.

You will support people with complex disabilities using person-centred care, documentation and behaviour support plans in community settings. A proactive, reliable and compassionate approach is essential to build trust and meaningful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with complex disabilities or behaviours of concern (as required).
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or willingness to obtain).
• Current Driver Licence.
• Australian Working Rights.
• Ability to follow Behaviour Support Plans and procedures.
• Experience with personal care, medication support and manual handling.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Commitment to customer-specific training and buddy shifts.

Responsibilities

• Participate safely in community and respite activities.
• Provide personal care with dignity and respect.
• Build confidence through predictable, consistent support.
• Access meaningful activities and experiences.
• Exercise choice, control and independence wherever possible.
• Follow Behaviour Support Plans and proactive strategies.
• Recognise triggers and early signs of escalation.
• Provide medication support in line with procedures.
• Complete safe transfers and manual handling tasks.
• Complete accurate documentation and progress notes.
• Follow customer-specific support plans and training requirements.

Skills

Disability support experience

Personal care

Documentation

Behavior management

Communication

Job description

Confidence Creates Confidence.

Why Join Kirinari?

• Up to 5 Weeks Annual Leave*
• Increase Your Take-Home Pay with Salary Packaging (P/T & F/T employees)
• Paid Buddy Shifts & Supported Onboarding
• Career Pathways & Growth Opportunities

At Kirinari, we don't just fill rosters.

We match the right people with the right customers, creating meaningful relationships, stronger outcomes and more rewarding careers.

We're seeking an experienced Disability Support Worker to join a skilled support team providing complex disability supports across community, respite and day program environments.

This role is best suited to someone who is confident, proactive and experienced supporting people with complex disabilities and behaviours of concern.

Why Support Workers Choose Kirinari

• Positive Behaviour Support & Therapeutic Practice Training
• Customer-Specific Onboarding & Buddy Shifts
• Career Development Opportunities
• Permanent Part Time & Casual Opportunities
• We Match People, Not Just Rosters
• Meaningful Relationships & Real Outcomes
• Supportive Leaders Who Invest In Your Success

We Match People. Not Just Rosters.

This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys:

• Community access and meaningful activities
• Building trust through consistency and routine
• Supporting people with complex communication needs
• Helping customers participate safely in their community
• Creating positive outcomes through patience and confidence

Because meaningful relationships create meaningful outcomes.

The Role

You'll support a customer to:

• Participate safely in community and respite activities
• Receive personal care with dignity and respect
• Build confidence through predictable, consistent support
• Access meaningful activities and experiences
• Exercise choice, control and independence wherever possible

You will also:

• Follow Behaviour Support Plans and proactive support strategies
• Recognise triggers and early signs of escalation
• Provide medication support in line with procedures
• Complete safe transfers and manual handling tasks
• Complete accurate documentation and progress notes
• Follow customer-specific support plans and training requirements

We're Looking For Someone Who Is

• Experienced supporting people with complex disabilities and behaviours of concern
• Calm, confident and proactive
• Comfortable working independently in community settings
• Experienced in personal care and medication support
• Confident with transfers and safe manual handling
• Observant, organised and safety focused
• Consistent in following support plans and routines
• Reliable, resilient and accountable

Start Supported

• Paid buddy shifts
• Customer-specific onboarding
• Behaviour Support and therapeutic practice training
• Medication competency support
• Access to experienced leaders and colleagues

You won't be expected to know everything on day one.

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrated experience supporting people with complex disabilities or behaviours of concern
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
• Current Driver Licence
• Australian Working Rights
• Ability to follow Behaviour Support Plans and support procedures
• Experience with personal care, medication support and manual handling
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Commitment to customer-specific training and buddy shifts

Build More Than A Career

At Kirinari, we believe great support starts with great people.

That's why we invest in our teams through training, development and career pathways that help you grow professionally while making a lasting difference in the lives of others.

Ready to Make a Real Difference?

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Kirinari embraces Equal Employment Opportunity and promotes a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all ages and abilities, and people with lived experience or knowledge of disability.