NOW HIRING: FEMALE DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER – URGENT ROLE Join Connecting Families – Empower Lives with Every Shift We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and proactive Disability Support Worker to join our team in the Rosebery area. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to support individuals with mild intellectual disabilities, ensuring they receive the care, guidance, and encouragement necessary to lead a fulfilling, independent life. Your Role & Our Client Key Responsibilities: • Mobility & Transport: Provide supervision and motivation for mobility exercises. Assist with safe walking, and facilitate referrals to an exercise physiologist as needed. • Nutrition & Hydration: Assist with healthy meal shopping, preparation, and adherence to a balanced diet. Support the individual in maintaining regular meals and overcoming challenges such as skipping breakfast. • Mental Health & Behavior: Guide the individual with daily chores and medication adherence. Encourage active participation in household tasks and ensure compliance with medication routines. • Sleep: Help establish and maintain healthy sleep patterns by encouraging calming activities and sticking to a consistent sleep schedule. • Communication: Build rapport through engaging and supportive conversations, fostering a positive relationship. • Personal Hygiene: Prompt the individual to maintain daily hygiene routines, reinforcing the importance of good hygiene habits. • Continence/Bowel Management: Assist with medication management and monitor bowel health, supporting the individual with constipation concerns. About You: • Experience in disability support or a similar field is preferred • Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with individuals. • Compassionate, patient, and able to work with individuals who may display noncompliant behaviors. • Understanding of how to motivate and support individuals to adhere to health routines and improve their overall well-being. • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Essential Qualifications: • Certificate III in Disability Support • NDIS Worker Screening Check (current or willing to obtain) • Employee Working with Children Check (NSW) • National Police Clearance (new) • Current First Aid and CPR Certificates • Australian Driver’s License your own reliable, insured vehicle Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Today! If you’re seeking a role where your passion, expertise, and commitment can genuinely create an impact, Connecting Families is the perfect fit. Join a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference each day. Together, we’ll change lives — one person at a time
