Experienced Disability Support Worker

Armytage Childrens Retreat; City of Melbourne; In loco; AUD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

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Armytage Childrens Retreat seeks an experienced Disability Support Worker to provide intensive in-home and community-based supports for an 11-year-old girl with autism, ADHD and intellectual disability, and her mother in Cranbourne North, Victoria.

The role focuses on building routines, capacity and independence within the family unit, with involvement in community access on weekends and transport to appointments when needed.

Competenze

• Experience supporting people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and complex support needs.
• Experience supporting people with intellectual disability.
• Experience working with behaviours of concern.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• Full Victorian Driver Licence.
• Reliable, fully insured vehicle suitable for transporting participants.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module (or willingness to obtain).
• Excellent written documentation skills.

Mansioni

• Support consistent morning and afternoon routines for the child and mother.
• Provide prompts and verbal support for personal hygiene and self-care tasks.
• Assist in establishing daily structure and routines.
• Use body doubling techniques for household tasks like cleaning, laundry and meal prep.
• Support executive functioning and organisational skills.
• Encourage independence with appropriate assistance.
• Assist with community access and weekend activities.
• Provide transport to appointments and activities when required.
• Support positive behaviour strategies and emotional regulation.
• Maintain accurate progress notes and documentation.
• Collaborate with therapists and the wider support team.

Conoscenze

Autism knowledge

Behavior support

Communication

Organisation

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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, confident and compassionate Disability Support Worker to provide intensive in-home and community-based supports to an 11-year-old girl and her mother in Cranbourne North, Victoria.

This is a unique role supporting the entire family unit. Success in this position requires someone who is calm under pressure, highly organised, emotionally intelligent and passionate about creating structure, routine and positive outcomes for families living with complex disabilities.

The successful applicant will become an integral part of the family's support network, helping establish consistency, reduce overwhelm and increase independence.

About the Family

Child

The young person is an intelligent and engaging 11-year-old girl diagnosed with:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Mild Intellectual Disability
• Significant Behaviours of Concern

She benefits from calm, predictable support, clear expectations and consistent routines.

Mother

The mother has been diagnosed with:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• ADHD
• Mild Intellectual Disability
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Anxiety

She is capable but can become overwhelmed by daily demands and executive functioning challenges. She drives independently but may require transport assistance during periods of increased stress.

Your Role

This is primarily an in-home support position focused on building routines, capacity and independence rather than simply completing tasks for the family.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting consistent morning and afternoon routines.
• Providing prompts and verbal support for personal hygiene and self-care tasks.
• Assisting both mother and daughter to establish and maintain daily structure.
• Using body doubling techniques to support household tasks such as cleaning, laundry and meal preparation.
• Supporting executive functioning and organisational skills.
• Encouraging independence while providing the right level of assistance.
• Community access and participation on weekends.
• Transport to appointments and community activities when required.
• Supporting positive behaviour strategies and emotional regulation.
• Maintaining accurate progress notes and documentation.
• Working collaboratively with therapists and the wider support team.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• An experienced Disability Support Worker with a strong understanding of autism and complex support needs.
• Calm, patient and emotionally regulated.
• Confident managing behaviours of concern using positive, proactive strategies.
• Naturally organised and able to bring structure into busy environments.
• An excellent communicator with clear spoken and written English.
• Comfortable providing coaching and encouragement without being authoritarian.
• Reliable, consistent and committed to building long-term therapeutic relationships.
• Able to think independently while following behaviour support strategies and care plans.
• Professional, compassionate and respectful.

Essential Requirements

• Experience supporting people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Experience supporting people with intellectual disability.
• Experience working with behaviours of concern.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• Full Victorian Driver Licence.
• Reliable, fully insured vehicle suitable for transporting participants.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module (or willingness to obtain).
• Excellent written documentation skills.

Desirable

• Experience supporting participants with ADHD.
• Knowledge of executive functioning supports.
• Understanding of body doubling strategies.
• Experience implementing Positive Behaviour Support Plans.
• Mental health support experience.
• Relevant qualifications in Disability, Community Services, Mental Health or similar.

What We Offer

• Consistent ongoing shifts.
• Opportunity to make a genuine long-term difference to a family's quality of life.
• Supportive multidisciplinary environment.
• Ongoing professional development.
• A rewarding role where relationship-building and therapeutic support are valued over task completion.