Support Independence. Change Lives.
Disability Support Worker
Supported Independent Living (SIL)
Every day brings an opportunity to help someone live more independently, achieve their goals and enjoy a better quality of life.
At Ability Care, our Support Workers don’t just provide care—they build relationships, encourage independence and empower people to live meaningful lives.
If you’re passionate about person-centred support and want to work with a team that genuinely values your contribution, we’d love to hear from you.
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Why join Ability Care?
Flexible employment
Casual and permanent part-time opportunities to suit your lifestyle.
SCHADS Award
Competitive rates with applicable penalty rates.
Supportive leadership
Approachable leaders who genuinely value and support their teams.
Professional development
Ongoing training and opportunities to build your skills.
Career progression
Grow your career within a leading disability support organisation.
Rewarding work
Support participants to build independence and achieve their goals.
Positive team culture
Work alongside passionate professionals who enjoy making a difference.
Meaningful impact
Every shift is an opportunity to improve someone’s quality of life.
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About the role
As a Disability Support Worker, you’ll provide high-quality, person-centred supports to adults living within our Supported Independent Living services.
Working as part of a collaborative team, you’ll assist participants to build independence, develop life skills and achieve their individual goals while promoting dignity, choice and inclusion.
Your responsibilities include:
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- Supporting participants with daily living activities
- Community access and recreational activities
- Personal care where required
- Medication assistance
- Implementing Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSPs)
- Supporting participants with behaviours of concern using positive, person-centred approaches
- Maintaining accurate progress notes and incident reports
- Working collaboratively with families, allied health professionals and internal teams
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About you
You’ll thrive in this role if you are:
- Compassionate and person-centred
- Calm and confident under pressure
- Reliable and accountable
- An excellent communicator
- Able to work independently and within a team
- Passionate about supporting people to achieve their goals
Experience supporting participants with complex behaviours, mental health presentations or high-support needs will be highly regarded.
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Essential requirements
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- Certificate III, IV or higher in Individual Support, Disability, Community Services or a related qualification
- Current Queensland Driver Licence
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
- Current Blue Card (or ability to obtain where required)
- Current First Aid & CPR
- National Criminal History Check
- Basic computer literacy including Microsoft Office, Outlook and Teams
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About Ability Care
Ability Care is a leading provider of disability and community support services across South East Queensland.
We are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred supports that empower individuals to live safely, independently and with dignity.
Ability Care is a child safe organisation. We are committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and rights of children and young people, fostering a culture where they feel safe, respected, heard and protected from harm.
Our people are the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where they feel supported, valued and able to build meaningful careers.
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Apply now
If you’re looking for more than just another support worker role and want to make a genuine difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.
Click Apply Now and join the Ability Care team.
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