Disability Support Worker

3 days ago

Cleveland, Queensland, Australia Sirv Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Job details

Sirv is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to provide high-intensity daily personal activities and mental health supports for participants with complex needs. You'll deliver safe, person-centred care in home and community settings, working within NDIS Practice Standards and Sirv's clinical governance and risk frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-intensity supports (e.g., complex personal care, mealtime management, pressure care, continence care) in line with participant plans and clinician guidance.
  • Provide trauma-informed mental health support, including proactive de-escalation, emotional regulation strategies, and recovery-oriented practice.
  • Implement strategies from allied health and behaviour support plans to promote safety, skill development, and community participation.
  • Administer and prompt medication per policy; complete accurate documentation, progress notes, incident reports, and risk alerts.
  • Use hoists and other assistive technology safely; maintain infection prevention and a clean, dignified care environment.
  • Communicate clearly with participants, families/guardians, clinicians, and the Sirv leadership team; escalate risks promptly.
  • Uphold participant rights, choice and control, cultural safety, and safeguarding obligations.

Essential Criteria

  • Demonstrated experience in high intensity support and mental health support.
  • Certificate III (or higher) in Individual Support, Community Services, Mental Health, Nursing, or related field.
  • Manual Handling: current certificate or willingness to obtain prior to commencement (required).
  • Strong understanding of person-centred, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented practice.
  • Competent with documentation, digital apps, and following clinical/behaviour plans.
  • Availability for a mix of shifts (days, evenings, sleepovers, weekends, public holidays).
  • Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or ability to obtain) and Working with Children Check/Blue Card (or ability to obtain).
  • Current First Aid & CPR (or willingness to obtain before starting).
  • Valid driver licence and reliable, insured vehicle (or reliable transport).

What We Offer

  • Supportive, values-driven team with strong clinical oversight and supervision.
  • Ongoing training (including high-intensity skill development and mental health PD).
  • Opportunities to grow with an expanding service delivering meaningful community impact.

How To Apply
Click Apply or send your resume and a short cover letter outlining your high-intensity and mental health experience, and your manual handling certification status (or willingness to complete before start) to:

Nicholas Bartram – Manager, Sirv

Sirv is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and LGBTQIA+ people.

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