Disability Support Worker

About the role

As a Disability Support Worker with YSCS, you will provide person-centred support to NDIS participants within Supported Independent Living (SIL), community and individual support environments.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting participants with daily living and personal care
• Assisting with community access, appointments and social activities
• Supporting participants to develop independence and achieve their individual goals
• Medication assistance in accordance with competency, policy and participant requirements
• Meal preparation and household activities
• Following Behaviour Support Plans, health plans and participant-specific support strategies
• Completing accurate, objective and participant-focused progress notes
• Identifying and reporting incidents, risks, safeguarding concerns and changes in participant wellbeing
• Working collaboratively with families, guardians, allied health professionals and the broader YSCS team
• Supporting participants with dignity, respect and professional boundaries

About you

• Dependable, compassionate and professional
• Understand that working in disability support carries significant responsibility for the safety, rights and wellbeing of the people we support
• Previous disability or community-services experience is highly regarded, particularly experience supporting people with complex needs, behaviours of concern, mental health needs or SIL supports
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Working with Children Check where applicable
• Police Check no older than 6 months
• Current First Aid and CPR
• Valid Australian driver's licence
• Reliable transport
• Relevant NDIS Worker Orientation training
• Appropriate work rights in Australia
• Certificate IV in Individual Support, Disability, Community Services or a related qualification is highly regarded
• Ability to work a flexible roster, including mornings, afternoons, weekends, sleepovers and active overnight shifts where required

About us

At YSCS, we want our staff to feel supported to provide excellent services. You will be part of a growing organisation with a strong focus on participant rights, safeguarding, quality, accountability and continuous improvement. We provide ongoing training, support from experienced operational and clinical teams, opportunities for professional development and the chance to build a meaningful career within the disability sector.