Disability Support Workers – High Intensity, Complex Behaviour & Active Overnight Supports

Ability in Disability (AID) & Kalon Meraki | Perth Metro

Casual | Part-Time | Full-Time Opportunities | Above-Award Remuneration

Please Read Our Current Vacancies Before Applying

We are currently recruiting experienced Disability Support Workers and High Intensity Support Workers for specific vacancies across Perth.

Please only apply if you are genuinely interested in one or more of the vacancies below AND have availability that aligns with the days and shift times advertised.

In your application/cover letter, you must clearly state:

The vacancy/location you wish to be considered for

The specific days and shifts you are available to work

Your relevant experience and competencies for that vacancy

Applications that do not address the above requirements will not be considered.

Who We Are

Ability in Disability (AID) is a registered NDIS provider working alongside Kalon Meraki, which has been supporting people with disability and their families across Western Australia for many years.

Our approach is different.

We believe exceptional disability support is built around the individual and their family. We work collaboratively with families, clinicians, Behaviour Support Practitioners and allied health professionals to provide consistent, safe and meaningful support.

We are looking for people who want more than simply a shift.

We want Support Workers who are committed to changing lives, building genuine relationships, learning about the person they support and becoming a trusted part of their support team.

CURRENT VACANCIES

BUTLER – Active Overnight Behaviour Support

Monday–Sunday | 10:00pm–6:00am

We are seeking experienced Behaviour Support Workers for active overnight support.

The role includes:

Behaviour support throughout the night

Toileting assistance

Resettling and sleep support

Monitoring wellbeing and changes in presentation

Following Behaviour Support Plans and established strategies

Accurate overnight documentation and handover

Applicants should be confident working independently overnight and responding calmly and therapeutically to behaviours of concern.

CLARKSON – High Intensity Support

We are seeking experienced High Intensity Support Workers with availability for:

Active Overnight

Tuesday

Thursday

Saturday

Day Shifts

Monday: 7:30am–3:30pm

Wednesday: 7:30am–3:30pm

Monday and Wednesday supports include school-related shifts.

This participant is non-ambulant and requires high-quality complex care, including:

Enteral feeding

Respiratory monitoring

Seizure monitoring

Repositioning and pressure care

Personal care

Manual handling

Community and school participation

You must be confident and competent driving a wheelchair-accessible vehicle/van.

Previous experience supporting non-ambulant participants with complex medical needs is highly desirable.

COTTESLOE – Complex Clinical Active Overnight Support

Active Overnight | 9:00pm–7:00am

Current availability required:

Fridays

Alternating Saturdays

Alternating Sundays

We are seeking experienced High Intensity Support Workers and/or Registered Nurses with competencies in complex clinical care.

Supports include:

Tracheostomy care

Airway and respiratory monitoring

Adrenal insufficiency management and emergency protocols

Enteral feeding

Medication support

Clinical observation

Escalation and emergency response

Active overnight care

Applicants must be confident working with complex clinical presentations and following individualised clinical care and emergency management plans.

KARDINYA – Behaviour Support | Female Youth

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Behaviour Support Worker to support a young female participant with Autism and behaviours of concern.

Female Support Worker preferred due to the participant’s personal support needs and circumstances.

Current Shifts

Monday–Friday | 2:00pm–7:00pm

Supporting the participant and working alongside her family within the home environment.

Sunday | 10:00am–5:00pm

Community access alongside Dad.

This is a strongly family-centred role. We are looking for someone who understands that successful support means developing a relationship not only with the young person but working respectfully and collaboratively alongside their family.

Experience with:

Autism

Behaviours of concern

Emotional regulation

Positive Behaviour Support

Youth disability support

Family-centred practice

Community access

is highly regarded.

MYKA PLACE – NEDLANDS

Youth Disability & Respite Support

Myka Place is our respite home in Nedlands, providing a welcoming environment for young people with disability and complex support needs.

We currently have several vacancies within our Myka Place team.

Youth Male – Autism, PICA & Sleep Support

Current shifts include:

Monday overnight

Tuesday overnight

Tuesday community access: 2:00pm–9:00pm

Wednesday: 7:00am–2:00pm

The participant is an active young male requiring support with:

Autism Spectrum Disorder

PICA

Sleep difficulties

Behaviour and emotional regulation

Community access

Daily living activities

Maintaining a safe environment

Applicants must be active, engaged and confident supporting a young person with PICA and associated safety risks.

Female Youth – High Intensity Support

Active Overnight – Thursday

We are seeking an experienced High Intensity Support Worker to support a young female participant with:

Cerebral Palsy

Seizure management requirements

Non-verbal communication

Non-ambulant support needs

Personal care

Repositioning and manual handling

Overnight monitoring

Weekend Shifts

Additional monthly shifts include:

Saturday: 7:00am–7:00pm

Sunday: 7:00am–7:00pm

What We’re Looking For

Depending on the vacancy, we’re particularly interested in applicants with experience in:

Complex behaviours of concern

Positive Behaviour Support

Autism

Self-injurious behaviours

PICA

Youth disability support

High Intensity Daily Personal Activities

Tracheostomy care

Enteral feeding

Respiratory monitoring

Seizure management

Dysphagia

Catheter care

Adrenal management

Non-verbal communication

Supporting non-ambulant participants

Manual handling and repositioning

Active overnight supports

Above all, you must be reliable, compassionate, emotionally mature and committed to providing consistent support.

Our participants and their families depend on our team. Reliability and commitment to your roster are essential.

Why Join AID & Kalon Meraki?

We value skilled Support Workers and recognise the responsibility that comes with complex disability support.

We offer:

Above-award remuneration

Penalty rates

Travel allowances where applicable

Split shift allowances where applicable

Active overnight opportunities

Ongoing clinical training and competency development

Support from experienced Registered Nurses and Clinical Nurse Leads

Behaviour support guidance

Opportunities to develop High Intensity Support competencies

Career progression

A supportive, family-centred organisational culture

Casual, part-time and full-time pathways for suitable team members

We believe in compassion, integrity, accountability, respect and clinical excellence.

Most importantly, we believe support should make a genuine difference to the participant and their family.

Before You Apply

Please review the vacancies above carefully.

Only apply if you have availability that matches one or more of our currently advertised shifts.

Your application or cover letter must tell us:

Which locations you are applying for

Which advertised days and shift times you can commit to

Your relevant experience and competencies for that participant’s needs

Applicants who submit a general application without addressing the current vacancy and their availability will not progress to interview.

If your experience, values and availability align with our current vacancies, we look forward to meeting you and exploring your future with Ability in Disability & Kalon Meraki.