Home Support Worker- Position Description
Support Worker — Position Description
Join Our Team as a Disability Support Worker – Albury/Wodonga
Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? Do you inspire hope and encouragement in others? If so, we want to hear from you!
SupportedPlus, an NDIS-registered disability service, is looking for dedicated Disability Support Workers to provide personal, community, and in-home care across Albury/Wodonga and surrounding areas.
How We Work
At SupportedPlus, our Disability Support Workers play a vital role in ensuring the health, safety, and empowerment of participants. We provide person-centred support that respects individual choices, promotes dignity, and encourages independence.
Our participants vary in age and may have a variety of support needs, including:
✔ Physical mobility challenges
✔ Neurological conditions
✔ Cognitive, intellectual, or psycho-social disabilities
✔ Autism spectrum disorders, Asperger syndrome, and Down syndrome
✔ Acquired brain injuries and mental health conditions
✔ High and complex support needs requiring close, attentive care
Supports are provided flexibly across different hours and days, tailored to each participant’s needs.
Services may include:
✅ Daily living & personal care (including intimate care, hygiene, and continence support)
✅ Domestic assistance & tenancy support
✅ Mentoring & life skills development
✅ Social, community & civic participation
✅ Health & well-being programs
✅ Active engagement activities — walks, outings, recreation, and community access
✅ Transport & supported holidays
✅ Recreational & group-based activities
✅ Close supervision and behaviour support for participants with high and complex needs
About the Role
As a Disability Support Worker, you will:
✅ Support individuals in achieving their life goals and independence
✅ Accompany participants on community outings, exercise, and recreational activities
✅ Provide close supervision and calm, consistent support for participants with complex or behavioural needs
✅ Encourage and empower participants while respecting their privacy, dignity, and choices
✅ Provide personal care, including assistance with hygiene, grooming and mobility
✅ Work flexibly across various hours, days, and occasional weekends
About You — Core Competencies
We are looking for dedicated individuals who:
✔ Have experience supporting people with disabilities, including those with high or complex needs
✔ Are confident and competent in providing personal and intimate care
✔ Build trusted relationships with participants and their families in a caring and respectful manner
✔ Are passionate about empowering individuals to live independently within their community
✔ Remain calm, patient, and composed in challenging situations
✔ Possess strong organisational skills and the ability to work with self-drive and initiative
✔ Are self-aware and emotionally intelligent
✔ Respect ethical beliefs and diversity, valuing individual cultures and personal values
✔ Are open to continuous learning and regular training
This is a casual position.
Essential Requirements
✔ Cert IV in Disability, Community Services, Mental Health, or Cert III in Individual Support (Personal Care) — or equivalent experience
✔ Strong communication and confidentiality skills
✔ NDIS Worker Screening Check (or in progress)
✔ Valid Driver’s Licence & reliable vehicle
✔ COVID Vaccination Certificate
✔ Current First Aid & CPR Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
Desirable
✔ Experience in personal care, nursing, aged care, or mental health support
✔ Experience supporting participants with autism, intellectual disability, or complex behaviours
✔ Background in mentoring or life skills development
✔ We support participants with a range of preferences and needs – Male workers are encouraged to apply
What We Offer
✔ A supportive, inclusive workplace with flexible work arrangements
✔ Opportunities for professional growth & community impact
✔ Work-life balance & the ability to make a real difference
Physical Requirements
This position requires a good level of physical fitness. Physical tasks may include reaching, bending, pushing, kneeling, lifting, and accompanying participants on active community outings.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.
Apply now — join us in empowering individuals to live their best lives.
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