Disability Support Worker

Infinite Ability Home Care is a registered National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider delivering high-quality disability support services to individuals living with permanent or significant disabilities.

We provide services throughout Metropolitan Melbourne and are continuing to grow and expand our supports across Melbourne.

As part of our ongoing growth, Infinite Ability Home Care is seeking experienced and compassionate Disability Support Workers to join our team. In this role, you will report to our Operations Team and work directly with participants to provide person-centred support in their homes and within the community.

This position is ideal for individuals who are reliable, self-motivated, organised, compassionate and flexible, with a genuine commitment to supporting people with disability to achieve greater independence and work towards their individual NDIS goals.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• The ability to build trusting and respectful relationships with participants while maintaining consistent routines.
• Patience, empathy and the ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
• An understanding of sensory needs and strategies that support emotional regulation and wellbeing.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• A positive, friendly and engaging approach when working with participants.
• Initiative and confidence to advocate for participants and ensure they receive appropriate, person-centred support.
• Flexibility and adaptability when responding to changing needs or challenging situations.
• Strong organisational skills, including the ability to manage daily tasks, routines and schedules.
• The ability to work independently with limited supervision while following organisational policies and participant support plans.

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Disability Support Worker will include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting participants to engage in meaningful activities that align with their individual interests, needs and NDIS goals.
• Following and implementing positive behaviour support strategies in accordance with the participant's Behaviour Support Plan, where applicable.
• Supporting participants to access social, recreational and community-based activities.
• Providing assistance with community participation and promoting independence, choice and inclusion.
• Supporting participants with emotional regulation and sensory needs using appropriate strategies.
• Accurately completing progress notes, observations, incident reports and other required documentation.
• Working collaboratively with participants, families, parents, guardians, therapists and the Infinite Ability Home Care Operations Team.
• Providing safe and appropriate transport to appointments, activities and community access programs when required.
• Maintaining participant dignity, privacy, choice and control at all times while delivering safe, respectful and person-centred support.

Join Infinite Ability Home Care and become part of a growing team committed to empowering people with disability to live with greater independence, choice and confidence.

Pay: $40.00 – $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 per week

Work Location: In person