Home Care Support Pro - Stable Hours, Complex Needs

Lifest Healthcare; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Lifest HealthCare is seeking an experienced Disability Home Care Support Worker to join our Ipswich team, delivering person-centred home-based support.

You will work around 60+ hours per fortnight with a consistent roster across Yamanto & Leichhardt, providing high-quality care to participants with complex needs. Ideal candidates have experience with mental health, psychosocial disabilities and behaviours of concern, and hold a relevant qualification.

Qualifications

• Experience in disability support.
• Experience with mental health conditions or complex psychosocial needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow individual support plans and behaviour support strategies.
• Availability to work advertised roster including sleepover shifts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized support that promotes participant independence, dignity and choice.
• Assist with personal care, daily living activities and medication administration.
• Provide confident, compassionate support for participants with complex needs.
• Implement positive behaviour support strategies and respond to behaviours of concern.
• Support participants living with dementia with patient, respectful care.
• Recognise changes in wellbeing and support needs and communicate them.

Skills

Disability support

Mental health

psychosocial needs

Behaviour support

Communication

Documentation

Driver's licence

Education

Certificate III/IV in Individual Support or Disability

Job description

60+ hours per fortnight | Consistent roster | Yamanto & Leichhardt

Are you an experienced Disability Home Care Support Worker who thrives in a structured environment, understands complex support needs and takes pride in making a genuine difference?

Lifest HealthCare is looking for a confident, reliable and skilled Disability Home Care Support Worker to join our Ipswich team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone seeking consistent hours, an established roster and the chance to build meaningful, professional relationships with participants.

We're particularly interested in applicants with experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs, psychosocial disabilities and behaviours of concern.

60+ hours per fortnight | Consistent roster | Yamanto & Leichhardt

Are you an experienced Disability Home Care Support Worker who thrives in a structured environment, understands complex support needs and takes pride in making a genuine difference?

Lifest HealthCare is looking for a confident, reliable and skilled Disability Home Care Support Worker to join our Ipswich team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone seeking consistent hours, an established roster and the chance to build meaningful, professional relationships with participants.

We're particularly interested in applicants with experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs, psychosocial disabilities and behaviours of concern.

About the Opportunity

• Location: Yamanto & Leichhardt (Ipswich)

• Hours: Approximately 60+ hours per fortnight, with potential for additional shifts

• Roster: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, with flexibility to work alternative days as required.

• Shifts: Day shifts (7:00am–3:00pm), Afternoon shifts (1500-2300) and Sleepover shifts (3:00pm–7:00am)

• Commencement: November 2026

You'll be supporting participants in a home-based environment, working alongside a dedicated team to provide consistent, person-centred care.

Your Role

As a Home Care Support Worker with Lifest HealthCare, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, individualised support that promotes participant independence, dignity and choice.

• Assist with personal care, daily living activities and medication administration in accordance with training and support plans.

• Provide confident, compassionate support to participants with complex mental health and psychosocial needs.

• Implement positive behaviour support strategies and respond professionally to behaviours of concern.

• Support participants living with dementia through patient, respectful and individualised care.

• Recognise and communicate changes in participant wellbeing, behaviour and support needs.

• Maintain clear, accurate and timely shift notes, incident reports and documentation.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues and coordinators to ensure consistent, high-quality support.

About You

We're looking for someone who brings experience, initiative and a genuine understanding of complex disability support.

You are calm under pressure, communicate confidently and understand the importance of building trust while maintaining professional boundaries.

To be successful, you will have:

• Previous experience working in disability support or a comparable care environment.

• Demonstrated experience supporting individuals with mental health conditions, psychosocial disabilities or complex behaviours.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including accurate shift documentation.

• The ability to recognise and respond appropriately to changes in participant behaviour and wellbeing.

• A professional, patient and proactive approach to providing support.

• The ability to follow individual support plans, behaviour support strategies and workplace procedures.

• Availability to work the advertised roster, including sleepover shifts.

• A current driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle, where required to meet participant support needs.

Highly regarded:

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability or a related qualification.

• Experience supporting participants with dementia or complex psychosocial needs.

• Previous experience working within Supported Independent Living (SIL) environments.

• Experience implementing Positive Behaviour Support Plans.

Why Join Lifest HealthCare?

At Lifest HealthCare, we know that quality support starts with the right people.

We value support workers who are dependable, compassionate and committed to providing exceptional care.

What makes this opportunity worthwhile?

• Consistent hours: Approximately 60+ hours per fortnight with an established roster.

• Meaningful connections: Build professional relationships through ongoing, consistent participant support.

• Team environment: Work collaboratively with a dedicated team focused on quality care.

• Rewarding work: Use your experience and skills to make a genuine difference in participants' everyday lives.

• Referral program: Access our employee referral initiative.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to confidential wellbeing and support services to assist with your personal and professional wellbeing.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're an experienced Home Care Support Worker who values consistency, communicates effectively and is confident supporting complex needs, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and become part of the Lifest HealthCare team!

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