Youth Worker for Complex Behaviours - Positive Support

Global Disability & Community Services; Camden; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Disability & Community Services – Camden NSW is seeking a patient, confident Disability Support Worker to support an 11-year-old boy with TBI, ADHD, ODD and PTSD. The role focuses on building a strong relationship and providing structured routines, emotional regulation, and safe community access.

Essential requirements include a Certificate III/IV in Disability or related field, WWCC, NDIS Worker Screening, First Aid & CPR, Police Check and a valid driver’s licence.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children/young people with complex behaviours.
• Calm, patient and confident managing challenging behaviours.
• Strong understanding of positive behaviour support.

Responsibilities

• Build a positive and trusting relationship with Atticus.
• Follow Atticus’s Positive Behaviour Support Plan, routines and visual schedules.
• Support emotional regulation and recognise early signs of escalation.
• Respond calmly and confidently to challenging behaviours, aggression and meltdowns.
• Use positive reinforcement, clear boundaries and choices to encourage appropriate behaviour.
• Provide close supervision to maintain safety, including during community access and around other children.
• Supervise internet, device and screen use in line with his safety plan.
• Support appropriate personal boundaries and social interactions.
• Maintain clear communication with the care team and report incidents or concerns.

Skills

Complex behaviours experience

Calm under pressure

Positive behaviour support

Education

Certificate III/IV in Disability, Individual Support or Community Services

Job description

Global Disability & Community Services – Camden NSW is seeking a patient, confident Disability Support Worker to support an 11-year-old boy with TBI, ADHD, ODD and PTSD. The role focuses on building a strong relationship and providing structured routines, emotional regulation, and safe community access.

Essential requirements include a Certificate III/IV in Disability or related field, WWCC, NDIS Worker Screening, First Aid & CPR, Police Check and a valid driver’s licence.