Complex & Intensive Behaviour Support | 2:1 Support | Active Night Shifts | Casual

This position is open to male applicants only. This is a genuine occupational requirement under the Equal Opportunity Act, reflecting the participant’s right under the NDIS to choose support workers of a specific gender.

About Staycarewell

Staycarewell is a registered NDIS provider committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred disability support. We believe every participant deserves care that is safe, dignified, and genuinely responsive to their individual needs. As we grow our team, we are looking for experienced and committed support workers who share that commitment and are ready to make a real difference.

About the Role

We are seeking experienced male Disability Support Workers to provide intensive, complex behaviour support for a participant who lives with family and requires active overnight assistance in their home. This is a hands-on, active night shift role, you will be awake and engaged throughout the entire shift, not on standby.

Shifts run 12:00am to 9:00am. This is a casual position with consistent, ongoing shifts available for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and follow the participant’s Behaviour Support Plan (BSP) as directed by a registered Behaviour Support Practitioner

• Provide active, attentive support throughout the full shift, you will be awake and engaged for the duration

• Respond calmly and safely to behaviours of concern using a range of de-escalation strategies including verbal redirection, distraction, sensory regulation, and environment modification in line with the participant’s BSP

• Monitor the participant’s wellbeing, comfort, and safety throughout the night, including observation of sleep patterns and signs of distress or agitation

• Assist with personal care, mobility, toileting, and other daily living activities as required during the night

• Assist the participant with food or drink as needed during the shift, ensuring dietary requirements and any mealtime management protocols are followed

• Administer medication as prescribed and in accordance with the participant’s medication management plan

• Proactively manage the environment to reduce triggers and minimise risk, including maintaining a calm, safe, and predictable overnight setting

• In the event of an emergency or critical incident, follow Staycarewell’s incident response protocol immediately, including notifying the on-call manager, supporting the participant to safety, and completing an incident report

• Complete detailed and accurate shift notes, progress notes, and incident reports at end of shift ready for handover

• Conduct a thorough verbal and written handover to incoming day staff, clearly communicating overnight events, behaviours, and any concerns

• Raise any changes in the participant’s behaviour, health, or wellbeing promptly with the Behaviour Support Practitioner and team leader

• Adhere to all Staycarewell policies, NDIS Practice Standards, NDIS Code of Conduct, and relevant legislative requirements

• Maintain professional boundaries and respect the participant’s privacy and dignity at all times within their family home

Mandatory Compliance Requirements

All of the following are non-negotiable requirements. You must hold these or be actively in the process of obtaining them prior to your first shift:

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (Disability), Community Services, or equivalent qualification

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (must be verified by Staycarewell prior to commencement)

• Current Working with Children Check (WWC)

• Current Police Check (issued within the last 3 years)

• Current First Aid certificate (HLTAID011 or equivalent)

• Current CPR certificate (HLTAID009 or equivalent)

• Completed NDIS Worker Orientation Module — “Quality, Safety and You” (free online module, must be completed prior to first shift)

• Completed Supporting Safe and Enjoyable Meals training (or willingness to complete prior to commencement)

Additional Requirements

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience supporting participants with complex or intensive behaviour support needs

• Solid understanding of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) principles and Behaviour Support Plans

• Ability to work active overnight shifts (12:00am – 9:00am) reliably and consistently

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including accurate shift documentation

• Reliable transport and valid driver’s Licence

• Capacity to work calmly under pressure and respond safely to escalating behaviours

• Physically fit and able to perform manual handling, personal care assistance, and respond to physical incidents throughout an active 9-hour overnight shift

Highly Desirable:

• Training in restrictive practices or de-escalation frameworks

• Experience supporting participants with complex Autism, trauma, ABI, psychosocial disability.

• Medication administration competency

• Experience in in-home or family setting support environments

Why Join Staycarewell?

• Exceptional rate of pay: Our rates starts from $47 per hour am, $51 Active night (up to $103 on Public Holiday)

• Consistent, ongoing shifts, not ad hoc casual work

• Supportive management team with clear communication and genuine oversight

• Work that matters, directly improving the quality of life for NDIS participants

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career in disability support

How to Apply

Apply via SEEK with your resume. Interviews commence 1 July 2026, apply now to be considered.

Enquiries: inf•@staycarewell.com.au

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide a minimum of two professional referees.

Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered. This role is open to male applicants only as a genuine occupational requirement reflecting the participant’s NDIS choice. Staycarewell encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.