Disability Support Worker (DSW) – 11 Support & Community Access
Posted:
7 September 2026 (14 hours ago)
Application Deadline:
5 December 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the JobDisability Support Worker (DSW) 1:1 Support & Community AccessOak Park VIC 3046 Interest in Mechanics & Cars Highly RegardedJoin a nurse-led organisation providing person-centred disability support focused on genuine connection independence and meaningful Discover Nursing AustraliaDiscover Nursing Australia is a nurse-led disability support provider committed to empowering people living with disability to live with greater independence dignity and provide person-centred support tailored to each participants individual needs interests preferences and goals. We believe that a good support relationship is not only about experience and qualifications personality shared interests and genuine rapport matter Opportunity Oak Park VIC 3046We are currently seeking a reliable engaging and proactive Disability Support Worker to provide 1:1 support to a participant in Oak Park Victoria 3046.A strong interest in mechanics cars or automotive work would be highly regarded for this particular participant previously worked as a mechanic and mechanics and automotive interests remain an important part of his identity and life experience. We would therefore particularly like to hear from support workers who genuinely enjoy cars engines mechanical work automotive projects or similar hands-on dont need to be a qualified mechanic. What matters is being able to connect with the participant through a genuine shared interest and use this to help build rapport conversation and meaningful position is offered on a contractual (sole trader/ABN) basis providing flexibility while being supported by an established professional and nurse-led Role:Depending on the participants individual needs and goals supports may include:1:1 assistance with daily access and social to appointments shopping and the participant to pursue his interests and or mechanics-related outings and car shows automotive stores workshops or other activities of interest where meaningful conversations and social independence choice and the participant to remain connected with his local care where individual support and care accurate support documentation and progress notes.A major focus of this role is developing a consistent and respectful working relationship with the You:The right person will be:Genuinely interested in mechanics cars engines or automotive approachable and easy to talk to build natural and genuine and respectful and supporting community access and working to use initiative while respecting the participants choices and of independence rather than doing everything for the in building a consistent longer-term support or automotive knowledge is a major advantage whether through previous employment a trade personal projects motorsport car restoration or simply a genuine interest in cars and how things Youll Need:Applicants must have or be willing to obtain where applicable:Certificate III in Individual Support or an equivalent/relevant NDIS Worker Screening National Police First Aid CPR of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module Quality Safety and working drivers and appropriately insured Business Number (ABN) or willingness to obtain one.A professional reliable and participant-focused Contract With UsConsistent 1:1 participant working contractor transport Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance from our Registered Nurse and coordination -specific support and development experienced and responsive to build a genuine and consistent working relationship with one a participant to reconnect with interests that are meaningful to youre a Disability Support Worker in Oak Park VIC 3046 or surrounding suburbs and youre the type of person who enjoys talking about cars engines mechanical projects and how things work wed particularly like to hear from send your resume availability and a short introduction about yourself. Tell us about your experience in disability support and importantly your interest or background in mechanics cars or the automotive Nursing AustraliaSupporting independence connection and the interests that make life meaningful.
Required Experience:
IC