Direct Care Assistance is hiring a Casual/Temporary Disability Support Worker role in Cheltenham, VIC. Apply now to be part of our team.

Requirements for this role:

• Flexible hours available
• 1 year of relevant work experience required for this role

Job description:

Direct Care Assistance (DCA), a leading NDIS service provider, is currently seeking an experienced Disability Support Worker, to deliver high-quality care to one of our complex client based in Cheltenham. We are specifically looking for a Greek-speaking Support Worker who can effectively communicate with the client and provide culturally and linguistically appropriate support.

As a Support Worker, you will play a key role in enhancing the client’s quality of life and overall wellbeing through personalised, person-centred care tailored to their individual needs. This role requires a high level of commitment, reliability, and the ability to support complex care requirements with professionalism and compassion.

• Job Type: Casual

• Work Location: In person

• Shifts: 24/7 shift (regular ongoing shift)

• Start Date: ASAP

What are we looking for?

• Minimum 1–2 years experience working within SIL, complex care, or high-intensity disability support settings

• Ability to speak Greek or communicate effectively with Greek-speaking participants

• Experience supporting participants with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), cognitive impairment, or complex communication needs

• Experience with manual handling equipment including Sara Stedy transfers

• Confidence assisting with full personal care, continence support, bowel care, and mobility support

• Strong observation and communication skills with ability to recognise non-verbal cues and behavioural changes

• Comfortable working active overnight shifts

• Reliable, professional, and able to work consistently within a small support team

• Medication Administration training/certificate preferred

What You'll be doing? (Essential Duties)

• Providing high-quality support to a participant living in a SIL environment

• Assisting with all aspects of personal care including showering, dressing, grooming, continence, and bowel care

• Supporting safe transfers using Sara Stedy and other manual handling equipment

• Assisting with medication administration in line with care plans and protocols

• Supervising meals and supporting safe eating practices

• Supporting communication using non-verbal communication strategies and communication aids

• Promoting participant choice, dignity, routine, and independence

• Working collaboratively with allied health professionals, coordinators, and internal teams

• Maintaining a safe, clean, and clutter-free living environment

Why Join Direct Care Assistance?

Direct Care Assistance is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Join us for a fulfilling career journey focused on empowering individuals with disabilities.