EOI – Child and Youth Worker / Disability Support Professional
Core
Deliver person-centred disability support and specialised child/youth services to NDIS participants, children, and young people with complex needs, including those in out-of-home care.
Role type
Support Professional (Disability & Child & Youth Services)
Builds
Individualised support plans, daily living skills, community connections, and safety for vulnerable individuals.
Domain
Disability services / Child protection / Youth services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed practice, risk management, de-escalation strategies, NDIS framework knowledge, child safeguarding principles, positive behaviour support, emergency response, documentation and incident reporting, advocacy, professional boundaries.
Preferred skills
Experience with psychosocial disabilities, mental health conditions, and behavioural concerns.
Technologies
NDIS framework, behaviour support plans, risk assessments, incident reporting systems.
Responsibilities
Provide safe, compassionate support to NDIS participants and children/young people; assist with daily living activities and community access; collaborate with families, carers, and healthcare professionals; maintain accurate shift notes and incident reports; respond to emergencies and escalating concerns; advocate for participant rights and wellbeing.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC