Support Worker
Core
A creative, low-demand support worker for a 12-year-old autistic female with PDA, ADHD, and ARFID, focusing on building rapport through shared interests like arts, music, and K-Pop.
Role type
Support Worker (NDIS)
Builds
A safe, engaging environment for a neurodivergent youth to thrive
Domain
Disability Support / NDIS
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Creative initiative, low-demand engagement techniques, sensory-aware meal support, safe co-regulation, collaborative partnership, boundary setting
Preferred skills
Experience with neurodivergent youth (ADHD, Autism, PDA), arts/crafts/music knowledge, positive behaviour support (PBS) understanding
Responsibilities
Proactively connecting through shared passions, shaping the environment with flexible options, partnering on daily activities using body doubling, using non-directive language, providing calm co-regulation during emotional overwhelm, supporting social safety and community navigation
Seniority
Casual / Part-Time