Disability Support Worker | Springfield | Afternoon and Awake Night Shifts Only

Complex disability support in Springfield apartments – Afternoon and Awake Night Shifts Only + community.

MS Queensland is seeking experienced and compassionate Disability Support Workers to provide in-home and community-based care for individuals with high and complex support needs. This role supports clients living with Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease, Cerebral Palsy, and other neurological conditions. If successful, you will be delivering high-quality, person-centred care while strictly adhering to individual care plans.

We are offering a 10 hour/ fortnight minimum to the successful candidate and the surrounding community with room to increase hours.

Applications are reviewed daily with interviews conducted immediately following a successful phone screen.

Shifts Available | Please note these times are approximate and general shift times – these may change to meet customer need:

• Monday to Sunday 2pm to 10pm (Afternoon Shifts)
• Monday to Sunday 3pm to 9pm (Afternoon Shifts)
• Monday to Sunday 10pm to 6am (Awake Night Shifts)
• Community Access Shifts (minimum 3-hour shifts)
• Rosters published 2 weeks in advance.
• There are shifts available at our Goodna location too.

Part Time Pay Rates

• Afternoons: $40.75
• Awake Nights: $41.65
• Saturdays: $54.33
• Sundays: $72.44

* SCHADS Award Shift Definitions apply

NFP salary packaging available.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality personal care and daily living support (mobility, meals, domestic tasks)
• Support community access and meaningful participation to build independence
• Provide medication support and assist with medical appointments as required
• Deliver complex supports in line with care plans (catheter/bowel care, hoisting/transfers, PEG feeding, suctioning and more)
• Monitor wellbeing, document accurately, and escalate health/behaviour changes promptly
• Maintain clear records and follow individual care plans, policies and safe work practices
• Work collaboratively with the team to deliver consistent, safe, person-centred support every shift

What We’re Looking For

Essential Requirements:

• Completed Cert III in Individual Support (Disability)/Disability Support (or equivalent) – completion certificate required
• Current RTO-issued First Aid (within last 3 years) and CPR (within last 12 months)
• Proven high/complex needs experience (24/7 or supported accommodation preferred), including neurological conditions and/or complex behaviour support (highly regarded)
• Confident delivering complex physical supports in line with care plans: personal care, catheter/bowel care, hoisting/transfers, PEG feeding, and medication support
• Person-centred approach with NDIS understanding (or willingness to learn quickly) and a strong commitment to dignity and choice
• Strong communication plus high-quality documentation; values consistency, teamwork, and doing things properly
• Reliable, proactive, calm under pressure, adaptable and able to follow plans precisely as needs change

Additional Requirements:

• Current open Australian driver’s licence
• Comprehensive car insurance + access to a safe, reliable vehicle
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Queensland Blue Card
• Completion of NDIS Online Worker Training (prior to commencement)