About the Role

We are seeking a genuine, emotionally aware, and grounded Support Workers/Support Friends to join a respectful and well-supported team, assisting a woman in her early 70’s with an acquired brain injury to live with dignity, routine, and connection in her own home.

This is a person-led role, not a task list. It’s about doing things with — not for — someone rebuilding life on their own terms after trauma.

Shifts are calm and structured. You’ll work one-on-one, with regular routines and clear expectations. Support includes light physical assistance, structured companionship, and maintaining stability around fatigue, cognitive changes, and anxiety.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting daily routines including showering, dressing, and prompting medications

Cooking and sharing meals together

Engaging in light activities such as cooking, going for short drives, or gardening

Respectfully supporting emotional regulation, sensory needs, and communication challenges

Providing overnight (sleepover) support in a quiet home

Light household duties (washing, tidying, preparing for the day)

Attending in-home appointments or liaising with the support team

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

Warm, light-hearted, and genuinely caring — you enjoy helping people feel safe, seen and capable

Calm and steady in your presence — not easily flustered, not overly serious

Professional but deeply human — you're reliable, respectful and values-driven, without losing your ability to laugh or connect on a real level

Comfortable following structure and routines, while staying attuned to the person in front of you

Able to commit to regular set shifts, including sleepovers

Client Preference: Due to the nature of the role, the client feels most comfortable with female companions aged approximately 40–65 years. This is not a blanket requirement but a respectful request to help ensure relational alignment.

Required:

NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)

Valid driver’s licence and insured vehicle

First Aid & CPR (or willingness to obtain)

Availability for regular set days and overnight shifts

Willingness to undergo onboarding and mentoring in ABI, trauma-informed support and communication strategies

Ability to provide or obtain a current photo, which may be requested during the later stages of shortlisting (to help the client feel safe with new people)

What We Offer

Stable shifts on set days – we believe consistency benefits both the client and the worker

A genuinely supportive team who communicate clearly and value emotional safety

Training and mentoring in person-centred care, ABI and relationship-based support

A workplace where your presence and attitude matter more than qualifications

Competitive SCHADS Award pay (based on experience and role level)

Opportunities to grow meaningful, long-term working relationships

How to Apply

Please apply via SEEK with:

A short cover letter outlining why this role resonates with you

A current resume highlighting relevant or transferable experience

Your general availability and shift preferences

A current photo (to show the client).

We are looking for someone who brings care, clarity and calmness to each shift — and who wants to be a steady presence in someone’s recovery, not just a name on a roster.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. All applications handled in strict confidence.