Short Term Respite & Support Workers - Gold Coast, QLD

Gold Coast, Queensland 9726, Australia • A$36 - A$46

Part-time Temporary Entry Level

Posted 01 Oct 2026

Description

Chosen Family fosters a community-centric ecosystem that embraces diversity, flexibility, inclusion and belonging. We believe quality support starts with genuine human connection, respect and understanding.

We are looking for reliable, compassionate and engaging Support Workers to support participants during a planned Short Term Respite (STR) stay on the Gold Coast from 14-21 October 2026.

This is an opportunity for Support Workers who enjoy respite support, community participation, recreational activities and helping young people experience greater independence, choice and connection.

We are seeking workers who can provide safe, respectful and enjoyable support both at the accommodation and during community outings.

About the Respite Opportunity

The respite will involve supporting two young participants during their stay on the Gold Coast.

The planned support model may include:

• 1:2 support when both participants are together during respite.
• 1:1 support during community outings, particularly where participants wish to participate in different activities.
• Community access and recreational activities based on participant interests and preferences.
• Daytime, evening and potentially overnight support, depending on the final roster and confirmed support requirements.
• Support that promotes independence, choice and active participation.

The family has also indicated that having an adult Support Worker available overnight may provide additional reassurance during the respite. Any overnight support will be confirmed as part of the final roster and support arrangements.

Community Access & Activities

A key focus of the respite will be community access, recreation and social participation.

The planning team has indicated that it would be beneficial to have at least three community-access outings throughout the week, while giving the participants the opportunity to provide input into the activities they would like to participate in.

Potential activities may include:

Theme parks and entertainment venues

Lunches and meals out

Parks and outdoor activities

Movies and entertainment

Shopping and local community activities

Activities will ultimately be planned around participant choice, interests, accessibility, support needs and available arrangements.

About the Support Role

We are looking for Support Workers who can actively participate in the respite experience rather than simply provide supervision.

You may be supporting participants to:

• Explore the Gold Coast community
• Attend recreational activities
• Participate in social outings
• Navigate community environments
• Make choices about their activities
• Build confidence and independence
• Enjoy meaningful experiences outside their usual routines

The successful Support Workers will be comfortable being engaging, encouraging and flexible, while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

Mobility & Accessibility

One participant uses a folding push/manual wheelchair and may require wheelchair support during community access. The wheelchair is not necessarily required at all times.

Support Workers should therefore be comfortable with:

• Supporting a wheelchair user in the community
• Navigating accessible venues
• Managing a folding/manual wheelchair
• Supporting safe community access
• Allowing adequate time for mobility requirements
• Promoting independence wherever possible

Accommodation accessibility is also an important consideration, and accommodation involving many stairs may present a barrier.

What We're Looking For

We are particularly interested in Support Workers who are:

• Reliable and punctual
• Warm, friendly and engaging
• Experienced in disability support
• Experienced in community participation
• Comfortable with respite environments
• Confident supporting people with mobility needs
• Comfortable supporting wheelchair users
• Flexible and adaptable
• Patient and emotionally aware
• Respectful of participant choice and preferences
• Confident supporting recreational activities
• Able to work collaboratively with other Support Workers
• Comfortable working within a 1:2 support arrangement
• Able to provide 1:1 support during community outings where required

Experience in Short Term Respite, youth support, disability support, community participation or complex support will be highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities

Depending on the final roster and individual support requirements, responsibilities may include:

• Providing person-centred support throughout the respite.
• Supporting participants at the accommodation.
• Providing community access and social participation support.
• Supporting recreational and leisure activities.
• Providing 1:1 support during outings where required.
• Working collaboratively within a 1:2 support arrangement.
• Supporting participants to make choices about their daily activities.
• Encouraging independence and confidence.
• Supporting safe access to community venues.
• Assisting with wheelchair-related community access where required.
• Providing companionship and meaningful social connection.
• Supporting appropriate daily routines.
• Following participant-specific support plans and safety procedures.
• Completing accurate shift notes and required documentation.
• Communicating professionally with participants, families and the Chosen Family team.
• Reporting concerns, incidents or changes in support needs promptly.

Participant Choice Comes First

The purpose of the respite is to provide a positive opportunity for participants to enjoy a break from their usual routines while maintaining choice and control over how they spend their time.

Participants will be encouraged to have input into:

• Activities
• Community outings
• Recreational interests
• Daily routines
• Social activities
• How they would like to spend their respite

We are therefore looking for Support Workers who listen, encourage and support rather than direct, and who can adapt plans around participant preferences where appropriate.

Support Worker Matching

At Chosen Family, we understand that the right participant-Support Worker relationship is important.

We consider:

• Community access experience
• Communication style
• Personality
• Availability
• Location
• Mobility and wheelchair-support experience
• Ability to work within the required support ratio
• Comfort with overnight arrangements where applicable

For community outings, 1:1 support may be required where participants wish to participate in different activities.

Schedule & Availability

Support hours will be arranged around participant routines, planned activities and confirmed respite requirements.

Current planning indicates that support may generally commence around 10:00 AM, rather than requiring continuous daytime support from early morning. The final hours will be confirmed once the Support Outline Summary and roster are completed.

There may also be opportunities for evening and overnight support, depending on the final arrangements.

Support Workers are welcome to express interest based on their availability across the respite period.

Applicants should have:

• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Experience in disability or community support
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide person-centred support
• Ability to work collaboratively with other Support Workers
• Ability to follow participant-specific support plans
• Understanding of professional boundaries
• Reliability and punctuality
• Ability to support community access safely
• Confidence supporting wheelchair users, or relevant experience and willingness to follow participant-specific procedures
• Availability during the 14-21 October 2026 respite period

valid Australian driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle may be advantageous depending on the final transport and activity arrangements.

Relevant experience in respite, youth support, disability support, community participation, mobility support or wheelchair support will be highly regarded.

Why Join Chosen Family?

When you join the Chosen Family Support Worker network, you become part of a community focused on helping people experience greater:

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Build meaningful relationships with participants.
• Support people to experience enjoyable community activities.
• Help participants explore new environments and experiences.
• Promote confidence and independence.
• Develop your respite and community support experience.
• Work collaboratively with other Support Workers and providers.
• Be part of a carefully coordinated, participant-centred respite experience.

Support Worker (Female Preferred) - Canton Beach, NSW

Casual Temporary Entry Level

Posted 12 Sep 2026

Description Disability Support Worker - Canton Beach, NSW

Chosen Family fosters a community-centred ecosystem that embraces diversity, flexibility, and enrichment for all. We continuously reimagine how our services can create platforms for equality, inclusion, and belonging. Committed to a culture of acceptance, we ensure that everyone is welcomed and valued.

Recognising the interconnectedness of our humanity, we strive to empower individuals to live independently. By honouring each person's unique identity and experiences, we celebrate and uplift one another in return.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and patient Disability Support Worker to provide ongoing support to a young participant in Canton Beach, NSW.

The participant is a young person with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who is independently mobile and does not require manual handling, feeding assistance, mobility equipment, or support with behavioural concerns.

This role is ideal for someone who is patient, respectful, adaptable, and willing to take the time to build a genuine and trusting relationship with the participant. As this is the participant's first NDIS plan, their routines, interests, preferences, and support needs are still being explored.

The successful applicant will be comfortable taking a flexible, person-centred approach and developing the support relationship together with the participant.

Female Support Worker Preferred

A female support worker is preferred for this role, based on the participant's support preferences. We are particularly interested in applicants who are calm, approachable, patient, and comfortable supporting a young person to build confidence and independence.

Schedule

Fridays - choose one of the following time slots:

• 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM, OR
• 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

3-hour shift Ongoing weekly support

The support will involve community access and household support.

Responsibilities

• Support the participant to access and participate in the community through meaningful and enjoyable activities.
• Assist with household tasks while promoting independence and dignity.
• Build a positive, respectful, and trusting relationship with the participant.
• Provide companionship, encouragement, and practical support.
• Take a person-centred approach and respect the participant's preferences and choices.
• Support the participant in developing confidence, independence, and daily living skills.
• Take the time to understand their routines, interests, preferences, and support needs as the relationship develops.
• Maintain appropriate communication and complete progress notes following each support shift.
• Respect the participant's individuality, identity, choices, and lived experience.

Applicants Must Have

• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• First Aid Certificate
• Valid Driver's Licence
• Reliable vehicle
• Experience supporting people with ASD is highly regarded
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patient, flexible, respectful, and person-centred approach

Why Join Chosen Family?

At Chosen Family, we believe support is about more than completing tasks. It is about building trust, creating meaningful connections, promoting independence, and supporting people to live life on their own terms.

If you are a compassionate female Disability Support Worker who would enjoy building a meaningful connection with a young participant and supporting them to explore their interests, community, and independence, we would love to hear from you.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people, and LGBTQIA+ people. We welcome and value lived experience and knowledge. If you are comfortable doing so, please let us know in your cover letter if this applies to you.

Registered Nurse (RN) - Complex Disability & Clinical Care - Jordan Springs, NSW

Jordan Springs, New South Wales 2747, Australia

Casual Temporary Associate

Description

At Chosen Family, we believe everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, included, and empowered to live a life of dignity and independence.

We foster a community-centred environment that embraces diversity, flexibility, and enrichment. Through inclusive, person-centred practice, we strive to create opportunities for equality, belonging, and meaningful participation.

We are seeking experienced and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our dedicated nursing team supporting a participant with complex clinical and disability-related needs in a Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) setting in Jordan Springs, Penrith, NSW.

If you are clinically confident, attentive to detail, and passionate about delivering safe, high-quality nursing care, we invite you to become part of the Chosen Family community.

About the Opportunity

This is an opportunity to apply your clinical expertise in a specialised disability support environment where consistency, sound clinical judgement, and collaborative care are essential.

You will support a participant with complex health requirements, intellectual disability, significant cognitive impairment, and mental health support needs. Your role will involve delivering individualised nursing interventions, monitoring health conditions, implementing prescribed clinical protocols, and working collaboratively with the RN Team Leader and broader support team.

The position forms part of a 24/7 SIL/SDA support environment, with nursing coverage requirements that may include sleepover arrangements. Shift allocations, availability, and applicable employment arrangements will be discussed during recruitment.

• Location: Jordan Springs, Penrith, NSW
• Employment Type: Casual employee
• Applicable Award: Nurses Award 2020
• Penalty Rates: Applicable weekend, public holiday, and shift penalties in accordance with the award
• Roster: 24/7 nursing coverage requirements, with specific shifts and sleepover arrangements to be confirmed

Rates are indicative and should be verified against the current award, applicable casual loading, classification, and employment arrangements before publication.

Key Responsibilities 1. Complex Clinical Nursing Care

• Deliver safe, evidence-informed nursing interventions in accordance with the participant's individualised care plans, clinical instructions, and organisational policies.
• Monitor blood glucose levels and administer insulin in accordance with prescribed orders and approved protocols.
• Provide wound assessment and wound care, including pressure injury prevention, monitoring, and management.
• Deliver catheter care and support continence management.
• Implement lymphoedema management strategies and appropriate pressure care interventions.
• Support the participant's health needs while maintaining dignity, comfort, and respect.

2. Medication Management and Clinical Monitoring

• Administer medications safely within your scope of practice and in accordance with valid medication orders.
• Monitor clinical observations and identify changes in the participant's health status.
• Recognise signs of clinical deterioration and elevate concerns promptly to the appropriate clinical lead or emergency service.
• Maintain accurate medication records and clinical documentation.
• Follow infection prevention, control, and clinical risk management procedures.

3. Complex Disability and Physical Support

• Support a participant with intellectual disability, significant cognitive impairment, and associated mental health needs.
• Undertake complex manual handling in accordance with approved procedures, including hoist and sling transfers.
• Follow safe work practices when supporting mobility restrictions and bariatric care requirements.
• Apply appropriate positioning, skin integrity, pressure care, and falls prevention strategies.
• Work collaboratively with support workers to ensure nursing interventions are delivered consistently and safely.

4. Clinical Documentation and Risk Management

• Complete accurate nursing notes, clinical observations, medication records, and incident documentation.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with privacy, consent, and professional documentation requirements.
• Identify clinical risks and communicate relevant changes to the RN Team Leader and appropriate stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuity of care through clear handovers and consistent implementation of clinical protocols.

5. Collaboration and Person-Centred Practice

• Work closely with the RN Team Leader, support workers, and relevant health professionals.
• Promote the participant's choice, dignity, privacy, autonomy, and rights.
• Provide respectful, compassionate, and individualised care that recognises the participant's preferences and circumstances.
• Support a consistent, safe, and inclusive care environment.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia through AHPRA.
• Demonstrated experience in complex clinical care, disability nursing, community nursing, aged care, rehabilitation, or a comparable clinical setting.
• Practical experience in diabetes management, blood glucose monitoring, and insulin administration.
• Competence in wound care, pressure injury prevention and management, catheter care, and continence support.
• Experience with complex manual handling, including hoist and sling transfers, and supporting individuals with mobility restrictions.
• Sound knowledge of medication safety, clinical assessment, monitoring, documentation, and escalation procedures.
• The ability to follow individualised clinical plans and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Current screening checks, mandatory training, and relevant certifications required for the position.

Highly Regarded Experience

• Supporting people with intellectual disability and significant cognitive impairment.
• Providing care to people with anxiety, depression, or other mental health support needs.
• Working in SIL/SDA, high-intensity disability support, or complex community care environments.
• Experience supporting people with multiple co-existing clinical conditions and complex physical support requirements.

About You

You are a capable, compassionate, and accountable Registered Nurse who combines clinical expertise with a strong commitment to person-centred care.

You bring:

• Clinical confidence: You can deliver complex nursing interventions safely and recognise when escalation is required.
• Attention to detail: You understand the importance of accurate documentation, medication safety, and following clinical protocols.
• Compassion and respect: You prioritise the participant's dignity, choice, comfort, and individual needs.
• Teamwork: You communicate clearly, provide effective handovers, and collaborate with nurses and support workers.
• Reliability and adaptability: You can work within a structured care environment and contribute to consistent nursing coverage.
• Professional accountability: You practise within your scope, maintain professional boundaries, and uphold relevant nursing standards.

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Why Join Chosen Family?

At Chosen Family, you will have the opportunity to contribute your clinical expertise to a dedicated team committed to meaningful outcomes for people with disability.

We value:

• Inclusive, respectful, and person-centred practice.
• Professional collaboration and shared responsibility.
• Safe, consistent, and high-quality clinical care.
• Respect for individual identity, preferences, rights, and autonomy.
• Meaningful opportunities to promote health, comfort, wellbeing, and independence.

Join a team where your nursing knowledge and compassionate approach can make a genuine difference.

Chosen Family in Jordan Springs, NSW, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to support a participant with complex clinical and disability needs in a SIL/SDA setting. This casual role covers a 24/7 care environment with varied shifts, including sleepover arrangements.

You will deliver individualised nursing interventions, monitor health, manage medications, and work closely with the RN Team Leader and support workers to ensure safe, person-centred care that respects dignity and autonomy.