NDIS Support Worker

Community Services
Aged Care & Disability Support
Counselling & Mental Health
Entry Level

The NDIS Support Worker supports consistent delivery by coordinating tasks, information and stakeholders across the workday. You'll work with families, patients and maintain clear risk assessments so decisions and actions stay on track. You'll balance quality and pace, using judgement to triage requests and escalate risks at the right time. You'll be successful when stakeholders feel supported, work is well documented, and systems like telehealth tools are kept reliable and current.

What you’ll do day to day

  • Contribute to quality improvement and risk management activities
  • Complete documentation and handovers to ensure continuity of care
  • Deliver safe, person-centred care in line with clinical standards and scope of practice
  • Communicate clearly with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team
  • Monitor wellbeing and escalate clinical concerns promptly and appropriately
  • Promote dignity, privacy and culturally safe practice in all interactions

Skills and tools to learn

Core skills: teamwork, clinical communication, empathy, risk assessment, documentation

Software/Platforms: Microsoft 365, telehealth tools, clinical systems (varies by service)

Methods/Knowledge: infection prevention, care planning, medication safety (as applicable)

What you can earn

Annual Avg.
$62,200–$84,200
Weekly Avg.
$1,410
Hourly Avg. (Per Hour)
$40

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