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What this job is
A Disability Support Worker provides individualised personal care and support to people with physical, intellectual, sensory, or psychosocial disabilities in community settings, residential facilities, or day programmes. They assist with activities of daily living, facilitate social participation, and implement person-centred support plans aligned with NDIS goals and NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission standards.
Pay
A$1,761 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Case Note Documentationcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Professional Boundaries Maintenancecore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Health Terminology Literacy
- Inclusive Practice
- Participant or Client Advocacy
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Risk Identification
- Team Collaboration
- Trauma-Informed Communication
- Written Communication