Disability Support Worker

Contract Care Recruitment; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Penalty rates for evenings weekends,睡眠

Choose your own availability

1:1 in-home & community access

Local North Sydney allocations team

Fast onboarding

Job summary

Contract Care Recruitment is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers for casual shifts across North Sydney. You’ll support participants in Supported Independent Living in-home one-on-one and in community access, helping people live the lives they choose with flexible availability and consistent shift patterns.

You'll need Cert III or Cert IV in Individual Support (or equivalent), a current NDIS Worker Screening Check and WWCC, plus strong communication and a person-centred approach.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with disability in home or community settings.
• Ability to follow NDIS plans and support participant goals.
• Commitment to person-centred care and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance with daily living tasks.
• Assist with community access, transport, appointments, and social activities.
• Follow participant-centred support and behaviour plans.
• Document shift notes and progress in the provider's system.
• Collaborate with families, support coordinators and health professionals.

Skills

Personal care

Daily living tasks

Medication prompting

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Cert III or Cert IV in Individual Support or equivalent

NDIS Worker Orientation Module

Current Working with Children Check

Job description

Contract Care Recruitment - North Sydney NSW

Registered NDIS provider. Casual DSW shifts across SIL, in-home & community access in North Sydney.

About the role

Contract Care is recruiting experienced Disability Support Workers for casual shifts across North Sydney. You'll be supporting participants in Supported Independent Living in-home one-on-one shifts, and community access - helping people live the lives they choose. Choose your own availability, build consistent shift patterns with the same houses and participants, and work with a team that actually answers the phone.

What you'll do

• Support participants with personal care, daily living tasks, meal prep and medication prompting in line with their NDIS plan
• Assist with community access, transport, appointments, social and recreational activities
• Follow participant-centred support plans, behaviour support plans and house routines
• Use safe manual handling techniques including hoists, slings and transfers where required
• Document shift notes, incidents and progress against goals in the provider's system
• Work respectfully alongside families, support coordinators and allied health professionals

Pay & shifts

• Agency pay rates: [$41-$46/hr] + super, plus penalty rates for evenings, weekends, sleepovers and public holidays
• AM, PM, night and sleepover shifts available 7 days a week
• Weekday and weekend shifts across North Sydney
• 1:1 in-home and community access available
• Choose your own availability - work as much or as little as suits you
• Same-day and advance bookings via our allocations team
• Local team who know North Sydney and the providers operating in your area
• Consistent, ongoing shifts with the same houses - build real relationships with participants and house teams
• Consultants who specialise in disability and NDS, not generalist labour hire
• Fast, supportive onboarding so you can start earning quickly
• Responsive allocations team you can actually reach when shifts come up
• We respect your scope - we won't push you into shifts you're not trained for

What you'll need

• ONE of the following: Cert III or Cert IV in Individual Support (Disability), Disability, Community Services, Mental Health, Ageing Support, or equivalent - PLUS at least 6 months paid experience supporting people with disability
• OR: at least 2 years paid experience as a disability support worker without a formal qualification (we'll review your experience case-by-case)
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willing to obtain before first shift)
• Completed NDIS Worker Orientation Module ('Quality, Safety and You')
• Current Working with Children Check (state-specific)
• Manual handling competency (hoists, slings, transfers)
• Australian work rights and a smartphone for shift bookings, timesheets and shift notes
• Strong communication, patience and the ability to follow person-centred support plans