Female Disability Support worker - Home Care

Female Disability Support Worker – Complex 1:1 In-Home Support

Bradbury, NSW | Morning & Afternoon Shifts | Ongoing

Cabramatta NSW - Monday and Wednesday 9am to 12pm

We are seeking an experienced Female Disability Support Worker to provide 1:1 in-home support for a participant living independently in Bradbury, NSW.

This is a complex support environment requiring a calm, trauma-informed, and highly consistent worker who can provide personal care, reassurance, and respectful redirection while maintaining strong professional boundaries.

Due to the nature of personal care and privacy requirements, this role is open to female applicants only (genuine occupational requirement).

About the Role

You will be supporting a participant with:

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Mental health complexity

Alcohol-related vulnerability

Periods of refusal, distress, and confusion

The home environment can at times be unclean, and the participant may experience incontinence, requiring:

Personal care support

Assistance with hygiene, cleaning, and bedding

Calm reassurance and emotional validation

Respectful withdrawal when support is refused

Supports are delivered 1:1 across two daily shifts (morning and afternoon) for Bradbury

Supports are delivered 1:1 across Monday and Wednesday 9am to 12pm in Cabramatta
Consistency and reliability are critical for this placement.

Key Responsibilities

Provide personal care and continence support with dignity

Support hygiene, cleaning, and maintaining a safe living environment

Use validation, reassurance, and redirection during distress

Respect choice and control, including refusal of support

Follow Behaviour Support Plans and safety protocols

Maintain accurate, objective documentation

Communicate professionally with the support team and management

Prioritise participant and worker safety at all times

Essential Requirements

Female support worker (genuine occupational requirement – personal care & privacy)

Experience supporting people with complex needs, ABI, and/or mental health

Strong emotional regulation and calm communication style

Personal care and manual handling

Ability to work 1:1 in challenging environments

Comfortable supporting personal care and incontinence

Reliable availability for ongoing morning or afternoon shifts

Willingness to work as part of a small, consistent core team

NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)

First Aid & CPR (or willingness to obtain)

Highly Desirable

Mental Health First Aid

CPI / Crisis Prevention Intervention

Experience with trauma-informed practice

Experience supporting participants who may refuse care or become verbally distressed

Strong understanding of professional boundaries and least-restrictive practice

Personal Attributes We’re Looking For

Calm, patient, and grounded

Non-judgemental and respectful

Confident in de-escalation

Comfortable withdrawing when support is refused

Clear communicator who does not argue or correct during distress

Reliable, consistent, and emotionally resilient

Important Information

This is a placement-specific role that requires sensitivity, professionalism, and consistency.
Applicants will be assessed based on their skills, experience, and suitability for this environment.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining:

Your experience with complex or mental health supports

Your availability for morning and/or afternoon shifts

Any relevant training (MHFA, CPI, etc.)