Disability Support Worker

Samaritans; Newcastle; Presencial; AUD 15.000 - 21.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Salary packaging up to $611/fortnight

Career development opportunities

Flexible working options

Parental leave benefits

Employee assistance program

Descripción de la vacante

Samaritans in Newcastle, NSW, seeks dedicated carers to support individuals living with a disability to reach their potential within a strengths-based, person-centred service.

Location Adamstown with a 24/7 roster including sleep-over shifts; permanent part-time roles available. We offer salary packaging up to $611/fortnight, flexible options, career development, and a supportive team environment.

Formación

• Certificate III in Individual Support is desirable.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible shifts including weekends and sleepovers.

Responsabilidades

• Support with daily living activities, health needs and community attendance.
• Assist with meal planning, transport and personal care.
• Support emotional regulation and behaviour management.

Conocimientos

Good listener

Initiative

Empower participants

Educación

Certificate III Individual Support

Descripción del empleo

Thisrewarding positionwithina positive, strengths based, and person-centred service will see you support individuals living with a disability to reach their potential and achieve their goals.

• Positions available in SIL (availability across 24/7 roster Including active shifts and sleep over shifts)
• permanent part-time positions are available
• Location Adamstown
  

Why work with us?

Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As part of the Samaritans team, you will have access to the following great benefits:

• Salary Package a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight.
• Career and development opportunities
• Up to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
• Flexible working options (let us work around your availability)
• 14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave.
• Give back to the community and the people we support.
• Access to Fitness Pass
• port (over 300+gyms)
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program

What we’re looking for

• You will support household activities, medical and health needs, attending community events/activities, personal care, meal management, transport, communication, and managing emotions and behaviours.
• Flexible availability across 7 days

About you

• Certificate III Individual Support is desirable
• Be open to having conversations & be a good listener, without judgement
• Show initiative & think outside the box
• Empower participants you support- 'Do With' not 'Do For'
• Complete a pre-employment medical, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working with Children Check,First Aid and have a valid driver’s licence.
• Limited Part-time & Casual opportunities available
• Preferably be able to work a Rotating roster including some weekends and sleep overs/active night & split shifts.

Who we are?

Formally known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.

Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.

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13 October 2026 Newcastle New South Wales, Australia