Agency Disability Support Workers jobs

Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Top End Mental Health and Alcohol and

Other Drugs Service

Job title Forensic Disability Support Worker Designation Physical 5

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing / Fixed to 24/03/2027

Salary $77,344 - $81,032 Location Darwin

Position number 34005 RTF 349630 Closing 07/07/2026

Contact officer Gungatheran Subramoney, Direct Services Manager on 08 8928 7516 or Gungatheran.Subramoney@nt.gov.au

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349630
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.

Primary objective
Deliver high quality and consistent daily care and support services to clients in accordance with the clients Individualised Support Plan,
Departmental policies, and procedures.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Engage clients in daily tasks to increase their skills, wellbeing and independence as outlined in the clients Individual Support Plans.
2. Deliver quality, consistent 24/7 care and support services to clients to implement and follow the client’s Individualised Care Plan

including upkeep of personal hygiene and personal care, meal preparation, domestic duties and activities, both recreational and
educational.

3. Assess and manage dynamic risk of clients presenting with behaviours of concern in the context of a secure environment.
4. Follow all reasonable directions from supervising staff members and comply with service and client record keeping requirements in a

timely manner.
5. Accompany clients outside the group home setting to attend specialist appointments, appear in court and community visits as required.
6. Facilitate contact between clients and any visitors who may come to the group home to visit them.
7. Engage in appropriate de-escalation responses when an incident that threatens the safety of clients, staff and visitors or damage to

the group home arises.
8. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the work being

undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Previous experience working with people who have high support needs, including people with intellectual disabilities or psychiatric

disabilities and behaviours of concern.
2. Demonstrated positive and contemporary values regarding people with disabilities and their families, carers or guardians, and

sensitivity to the issues that impact on them.
3. Previous experience in the delivering of services in a cross-cultural environment, particularly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

people and an ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures in a team environment.
4. Well-developed ability to deliver disability services within legislative and policy frameworks including the development and reliable

implementation of individual support plans and protocols, risk management strategies and a strong commitment to outcomes.
5. Sound oral and written communication skills including an ability to write accurate incident reports, emails, and relevant documentation.
6. Willingness to work 12-hour shifts on a 24/7 roster inclusive of active overnight shifts.
7. Hold a current Northern Territory (NT) manual driver’s licence and a prison clearance or the ability to obtain upon commencement if

successful.

Desirable
1. Certificate IV in Disability Services or Certificate IV in Community Services or the ability to undertake a Certificate IV in a prescribed

timeframe.

Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and
criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For
immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or
body substances), check with contact person for requirements.