Disability support work covers a wide range of settings — supported independent living, community access, in-home support — so a strong resume shows the specific kind of support you've provided and how you've helped build a participant's independence and choice, which is central to the NDIS approach to care.
Professional Summary
Disability support worker with Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) and two years' experience supporting NDIS participants with daily living, community access, and skill-building goals. Experienced supporting participants with intellectual disability and autism, with a strong focus on person-centred, choice-driven support.
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Describing support work only in terms of physical tasks, without mentioning how you supported a participant's independence, choice, or goals — which is central to NDIS-aligned care.
Omitting specific experience with particular disability types or behaviour support needs if the job ad is looking for that specialisation.
Forgetting to mention required checks and clearances (NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working with Children Check where relevant) that most employers need before they can even progress an application.
Disability support workers are classified within the same occupation group as aged care workers by Jobs and Skills Australia, with a median of around $81,000 a year full-time. Demand has grown substantially as the NDIS has expanded, and continues to grow as the scheme matures.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Aged and Disabled Carers
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