Support Worker

Position Description: NDIS Support Worker

Role purpose

The NDIS Support Worker will provide individualised, person-centred support to an autistic 18-year-old. The role focuses on building independence, confidence and practical skills while respecting the participant’s choices, preferences, communication style and NDIS goals.

Key responsibilities

• Support daily living skills, including cooking, laundry, cleaning, personal care and organisation
• Assist the participant to develop routines, manage time and plan daily activities
• Support executive functioning, including starting tasks, setting priorities, solving problems and adapting to change
• Support safe community participation, including using public transport, shopping and attending appointments
• Help everyday money-management skills
• Support communication, social participation, personal boundaries and conflict-resolution skills
• Encourage healthy routines relating to sleep, exercise and general wellbeing
• Provide medication reminders where authorised and within the worker’s training and responsibilities
• Help the participant prepare for healthcare appointments
• Support the participant to explore hobbies, set personal goals and build confidence
• Maintain accurate progress notes and report relevant information according to NDIS and organisational requirements
• Protect the participant’s privacy, dignity, safety and confidentiality
• Follow the participant’s support plan, risk-management procedures and relevant NDIS requirements

Essential skills and experience

The successful applicant will:

• Have experience supporting autistic teenagers or young adults
• Understand autism, sensory needs and different communication styles
• Understand person-centred practice and the NDIS
• Be patient, dependable, respectful and encouraging
• Support choice, control, dignity and age-appropriate independence
• Communicate effectively with the participant, family and other members of the support team
• Remain calm, flexible and supportive when routines or circumstances change
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries

Qualifications and requirements

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• Relevant disability, community services or individual support qualification, or suitable experience
• Current driver’s licence and reliable insured vehicle, if transport is required
• Appropriate worker insurance if engaged as an independent support worker
• ABN
• CV and Satisfactory references
• Completion of required NDIS worker orientation training
• Willingness to complete participant-specific training as required

Employment details

• Position: NDIS Support Worker
• Participant: Autistic young adult, 18 years old
• Employment type: Casual or part-time, to be confirmed
• Location: Port Maquarie
• Hours: aprox 6 hours per week
• Pay rate: $35
• The support worker must provide respectful and practical assistance tailored to the participant’s individual strengths, interests, support needs and goals.

Pay: $35.00 – $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 6.0 per week

Work Location: In person