Christmas Casual Disability Support Worker | Taree

Nextt; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 91,000; Part time

Job summary

Nextt is seeking a Christmas Casual Disability Support Worker for Taree and surrounding areas in New South Wales. The role focuses on supporting independence, daily living, personal care, and community access with person-centred approaches.

Experience with spinal cord injuries is highly regarded. Applicants should be adaptable, reliable, and compassionate, with certificates in disability support and up-to-date checks. Availability Mon-Thu and Fri shifts are listed.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care, including showering and dressing.
• Bowel care and continence support experience.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and daily living support across multiple participants.
• Assist participants with community access and social activities.
• Complete accurate shift notes and handovers; monitor wellbeing and report changes.
• Promote participant independence, dignity and choice in daily routines.

Skills

Personal care

Bowel care

Domestic assistance

Community access

Spinal cord injuries

Adaptable

Compassionate approach

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Certificate IV in Disability

First Aid & CPR

Job description

Christmas Casual Disability Support Worker | Taree

Your Role at Nextt: Support, Connect & Empower

As a Disability Support Worker at Nextt, you will support people to maintain their independence, enjoy meaningful everyday experiences and feel connected to their community. You will assist with personal care, daily routines and community access while providing safe, respectful and person-centred support.

We are looking for a positive, adaptable and reliable Christmas Casual Disability Support Worker to join our team, supporting participants across Taree and surrounding areas in New South Wales.

This role would suit someone who is flexible, confident and experienced across a range of disability support needs. You will need to be comfortable adapting to different participants, routines and support requirements while delivering consistent, high-quality care.

Experience supporting people with spinal cord injuries would be highly regarded.

Who We're Looking For:

• Experience with personal care, including showering and dressing
• Experience with bowel care and complex personal care
• Confidence with domestic assistance and daily living tasks
• Experience supporting community access and social activities
• Experience supporting people with spinal cord injuries (highly regarded)
• Adaptable, reliable and comfortable working across different support environments
• A compassionate and person-centred approach

Roster & Availability

• Monday to Thursday: 9:00am – 3:00pm
• Friday: 9:00am – 6:00pm

Support Includes:

• Personal care, showering and dressing
• Bowel care and continence support
• Assistance with daily living activities
• Domestic duties and household tasks
• Meal preparation and general household support
• Community access and social participation
• Supporting appointments and activities
• Promoting participant independence, dignity and choice
• Monitoring wellbeing and reporting changes in presentation
• Completing accurate shift notes and handovers

Certificates & Licences Required:

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Working with Children Check
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability, or equivalent
• Current Australian Driver's Licence and reliable, fully insured vehicle (where required for the role)

Pay Rates

SCHADS Award E3.1 – Casual (In-Home and SIL)

Casual rates (before tax):

• Base hourly rate: $36.81
• Afternoon shift: $40.49
• Active night shift: $41.23
• Saturday: $51.54
• Sunday: $66.26
• Public holiday: $80.99

Join Us Today!

If you are an experienced and adaptable Disability Support Worker who enjoys making a genuine difference in people's lives, we would love to hear from you!

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and identities, including culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ community members, and First Nations and Torres Strait Islander candidates.