Disability Support Worker

Scope Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Retail discounts

Orientation and career development

Job summary

Scope Australia is seeking compassionate Disability Support Workers to assist across Eagle Vale and Georges Hall in supported independent living homes. You will provide person-centred care, help with daily living activities, health routines, and community access, while following behaviour support plans and safety procedures.

We value patience, reliability, and calm communication. Roles involve varied shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and overnight sleepovers, with thorough

Qualifications

• Experience providing person-centred support.
• Ability to follow behaviour support strategies and safety procedures.
• Clear documentation and effective team communication.
• Willingness to work varied shifts including sleepovers.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support promoting dignity and independence.
• Follow routines and safety procedures.
• Assist with daily living, personal care, health routines and community access.
• Use calm communication to manage behaviours of concern.
• Work independently and follow structured support plans.
• Maintain clear documentation and communicate with the team.
• Bring reliability and a calm, supportive approach to every shift.

Skills

Shift flexibility

Patience and reliability

Calm communication

Education

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Working with Children Check

NSW Driver’s Licence

Job description

Disability Support Worker - Eagle Vale and Georges Hall

We are seeking vibrant and dedicated individuals who have a passion for creating meaningful opportunities for people with disability to belong and thrive.

About the role:

We are recruiting 4 casuals to support across the Eagle Vale and Georges Hall areas in our SIL homes

• Provide warm, respectful, person-centred support that promotes dignity and independence
• Follow behaviour support strategies, routines, and safety procedures consistently
• Support participants with daily living, personal care, health routines, and community access
• Use calm communication and effective de-escalation to manage behaviours of concern
• Work confidently and independently while following structured support plans
• Maintain clear documentation and communicate effectively with the wider team
• Bring patience, reliability, and a calm, supportive approach to every shift

What you'll need:

• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and overnight (active/sleepover).
• NDIS Worker Screening Check & Working with Children Check.
• Green P’s or higher NSW driver’s licence
• Valid Australian working rights and international police check (if applicable).

What's in it for you?

• Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 per year tax free in addition to your standard tax-free threshold for salary)
• Employee Assistance Program (free confidential support and advice for workplace and personal issues)
• You will have access to cashback, vouchers, and discounts to over 500 popular retailers covering groceries, fuel, entertainment, wellbeing and so much more.
• Your journey will commence with a paid, thorough orientation and you have the opportunity for a diverse career pathway. We have a team committed to helping you nurture your potential and grow your career with our training and development programs.

Who is Scope Aust:

For over 70 years, Scope Aust has supported people with complex disabilities to empower them to live the life they choose, guided by the belief that everyone deserves to belong and thrive. As one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit disability service providers, we operate across Victoria and New South Wales, supporting over 5,600 people from 425+ locations.

Scope (Aust) is a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.