Disability Support Worker - Slacks Creek

Nextt; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Nextt is seeking an experienced male Disability Support Worker to provide dedicated 1:1 support to a male participant with a psychosocial disability in Slacks Creek. The role requires structured, person-centred and trauma-informed care to promote wellbeing and independence.

You will help with daily activities, community participation, and emotional regulation, while building a respectful, professional relationship and ensuring the participant's choices and cultural values are respected.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with psychosocial disability.
• Ability to manage complex behavioural needs with calmness.
• Structured, trauma-informed and person-centred approach.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Support independence, wellbeing and emotional regulation.
• Provide structured, trauma-informed, person-centred support.
• Build a positive, respectful and professional relationship.
• Encourage healthy communication and respect cultural values.
• Assist daily activities and community participation as required.
• Follow support plans and behaviour support strategies.
• Respond to complex behavioural needs.
• Provide overnight support and sleepover shifts as rostered.

Skills

Psychosocial disability experience

Behaviour management

Trauma-informed care

Communication skills

Job description

Disability Support Worker - Slacks Creek

Make a Meaningful Difference Nextt is seeking an experienced male Disability Support Worker to provide dedicated 1:1 support to a male participant living with a psychosocial disability.

The participant requires structured, person-centred, trauma-informed and consistent care.

You will play a crucial role in supporting the participant to continue living as independently as possible, while helping to maintain a stable, safe and supportive environment that promotes wellbeing, independence and emotional regulation.

Encouraging healthy communication and positive relationship building is an important part of the role. This includes respecting the participant's choices, cultural values, dignity and independence at all times.
You'll provide consistent 1:1 support while:

• Supporting the participant's independence, wellbeing and emotional regulation
• Providing structured, trauma-informed and person-centred support
• Building a positive, respectful and professional relationship
• Encouraging healthy communication and positive relationship building
• Respecting the participant's choices, cultural values, dignity and independence
• Supporting daily activities and community participation as required
• Following support plans and positive behaviour support strategies
• Responding appropriately to complex behavioural needs
• Providing overnight support and sleepover shifts as rostered

Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time

Support Type: 1:1 Support

Roster: Two-week rotating roster

Make a Meaningful Difference Nextt is seeking an experienced male Disability Support Worker to provide dedicated 1:1 support to a male participant living with a psychosocial disability.

The participant requires structured, person-centred, trauma-informed and consistent care.

You will play a crucial role in supporting the participant to continue living as independently as possible, while helping to maintain a stable, safe and supportive environment that promotes wellbeing, independence and emotional regulation.

Encouraging healthy communication and positive relationship building is an important part of the role. This includes respecting the participant's choices, cultural values, dignity and independence at all times.
You'll provide consistent 1:1 support while:

• Supporting the participant's independence, wellbeing and emotional regulation
• Providing structured, trauma-informed and person-centred support
• Building a positive, respectful and professional relationship
• Encouraging healthy communication and positive relationship building
• Respecting the participant's choices, cultural values, dignity and independence
• Supporting daily activities and community participation as required
• Following support plans and positive behaviour support strategies
• Responding appropriately to complex behavioural needs
• Providing overnight support and sleepover shifts as rostered

This is a Permanent Part-Time position with a two-week rotating roster

Week 1

• Monday: 3:00pm–9:00am, including a 10:00pm–6:00am sleepover
• Tuesday: Off
• Wednesday: 9:00am–5:04pm
• Thursday: 3:00pm–9:00am, including a 10:00pm–6:00am sleepover
• Friday: Off
• Saturday: Off
• Sunday: Off

Week 2

• Monday: 3:00pm–9:00am, including a 10:00pm–6:00am sleepover
• Tuesday: Off
• Wednesday: 9:00am–5:00pm
• Thursday: 3:00pm–9:00am, including a 10:00pm–6:00am sleepover
• Friday: Off
• Saturday: Off
• Sunday: Off

Please note: You must be available to work the full two-week rotating roster.

Pay Rates E3.1 PPT – SIL SCHADS Award PPT Schedule E SIL rates (before tax), plus annual and personal leave:

• Day Shift (Base): $35.52/hr
• Afternoon Shift: $39.96/hr
• Active Night Shift: $40.85/hr
• Saturday: $53.28/hr
• Sunday: $71.04/hr
• Public Holiday: $88.80/hr

About You We are looking for two experienced, patient and reliable male support workers who can remain calm, consistent and respectful when supporting someone with complex needs.

You must have experience working with participants with complex behavioural needs and will ideally have:

• Demonstrated experience supporting people with psychosocial disability
• Strong experience working with complex behavioural needs
• A structured, trauma-informed and person-centred approach
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to follow support plans and positive behaviour support strategies
• A genuine commitment to promoting choice, dignity, independence and wellbeing
• A calm, respectful and consistent approach to support
• Previous NDIS or disability support experience

Why Join Nextt? At Nextt, you'll be part of a team committed to delivering high-quality, individualised support and making a genuine difference in the lives of the people we support.

If you're an experienced male support worker who is passionate about providing consistent, respectful and empowering support, we'd love to hear from you.