Female Disability Support Worker – Tuggeranong Area

Female Disability Support Worker – Tuggeranong Area

We are seeking a compassionate, patient, and proactive Disability Support Worker to join

our team. This rewarding opportunity involves supporting a

participant living with complex mental health and psychosocial disabilities, helping them

maintain independence, engage with their community, and achieve their personal goals in

a safe and supportive environment.

Your Role & Our Client

Our client is a 33-year-old female living with Schizoaffective Disorder, Autism Spectrum

Disorder (Level 2), Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), and Alcohol use disorder. She enjoys music, photography, art, shopping, community outings, and spending

time in parks and outdoor environments.

The ideal support worker will be calm, consistent, trauma-informed, and able to build a

trusting relationship while supporting the participant’s daily living skills, wellbeing, and

community participation.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Living & Community Access

• Support participation in daily living tasks and household activities.

• Assist with community access, shopping, appointments, and meaningful social

activities.

• Encourage engagement in hobbies and interests such as art, photography, music,

and outdoor activities.

Medication & Health Management

• Provide prompting, monitoring, and support with medication routines.

• Encourage medication compliance in line with care plans and treating team

recommendations.

• Monitor wellbeing and report concerns appropriately.

Nutrition & Meal Support

• Assist with meal planning, grocery shopping, and meal preparation.

• Encourage healthy eating habits and adequate nutrition.

• Monitor wellbeing during periods of mental health deterioration or increased

alcohol use.

Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing

• Build rapport through respectful, non-judgmental communication.

• Support emotional regulation through preferred calming activities.

• Monitor for early signs of distress and implement de-escalation strategies when

required.

• Maintain predictable routines and provide reassurance during times of stress or

uncertainty.

Communication & Behaviour Support

• Use trauma-informed and autism-informed approaches.

• Provide information in simple, clear steps and allow time for processing.

• Offer choices and promote autonomy wherever possible.

• Support the participant through periods of verbal distress while maintaining

professional boundaries.

Personal Care & Household Support

• Support personal care routines as required.

• Assist with household tasks and maintaining a safe living environment.

• Encourage independence while providing appropriate guidance and support.

About You

• Experience supporting individuals with psychosocial disabilities, autism, or mental

health conditions is highly regarded.

• Experience in alcohol addiction is an advantage

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

• Calm, patient, and able to work effectively in challenging situations.

• Understanding of trauma-informed and person-centred support practices.

• Ability to identify and respond appropriately to early signs of distress.

• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary support

team.

Essential Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support, Disability, Mental Health, or equivalent

• NDIS Worker Screening Check (current or willing to obtain)

• Employee Working with Children Check (NSW)

• National Police Check (current)

• Current First Aid and CPR Certificates

• Australian Driver’s Licence and reliable insured vehicle

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Today!

If you’re seeking a role where your compassion, professionalism, and commitment can

genuinely create a positive impact, Connecting Families is the perfect fit. Join a team

dedicated to empowering people to live meaningful and fulfilling lives. Together, we’ll

make a difference every day.