Female Support Worker

**Job description**

**Support Worker (Female) - Mental Health Focus**
**Location**: Donnybrook Area

**About the Role/ Job description**

Grace Quality Care is seeking a compassionate, reliable, and experienced Asian (who speaks Hindi/Punjabi) _support worker_ to assist a 9 year old participant with complex ASD.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Provide transport to and from school, locally
- Provide in-home support (light cleaning, general assistance).
- Assist community access; accompany participant group activities if possible.
- Support confidence and social engagement while managing mental health respectfully.
- Follow a participant-led routine.
- Maintain accurate shift notes in line with NDIS reporting and Grace Quality Care’s privacy policies.

**Essential Attributes**
- Must be Hindi speaking _**Female worker**_
- Strong understanding of mental health support, including trauma-informed care and social isolation management.
- Patience, emotional resilience, and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Awareness of participant rights, dignity, and privacy.
- Clear communicator (both verbal and visual cues).

**Requirements**:

- Current Australian driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
- Proof of work rights in Australia (citizenship, residency, or visa with work rights).
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain).
- Current First Aid and CPR certification.
- COVID-19 vaccination in line with public health requirements.
- Completion of the NDIS Orientation Module (or willingness to complete before starting work).

**Desirable**
- Experience or qualification in mental health, social work, community services.
- Familiarity with community resources and services.
- **Must have experience with ASD clients**

**Our Commitment**

Grace Quality Care is committed to the NDIS Practice Standards and upholding participant choice, dignity, and privacy. We offer a supportive team environment, with ongoing training and supervision.

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $33.96 per hour

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Monday to Friday (2 days)
- Morning shift
- Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date**:As soon as possible**

**Job Type**: Casual

Work Location: In person

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $33.93 per hour

Expected hours: 6 per week

Work Location: In person