Disability Support Worker

Anglican Care; Taree; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Career development

Education discounts

Flexible hours

Parental leave

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Newcastle Anglican is seeking caring individuals to support people living with a disability in Taree. The role offers part-time and casual positions with rotating rosters, including overnight and weekend work; overnight shifts are required.

You will work in a strengths-based, person-centred service, helping participants achieve their goals and reach their potential. A pre-employment medical, NDIA worker checks, First Aid, and a valid driver’s licence are required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate with participants and families with empathy.
• Pre-employment medical, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working with Children Check, First Aid required.
• Must have a valid driver’s licence and be able to work a rotating roster including overnights.

Responsibilities

• Support participants with daily living activities, health needs, and transport.
• Assist with community involvement, meal planning, and personal care.
• Support emotional well-being and behaviour management in a person-centred approach.

Skills

Communication

Active listening

Initiative

Empower others

Driver's license

Job description

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

• Location: Taree
• Part time & Casual positions available
  (rotating rosters including some overnight and weekend work)
• ACTIVE OVERNIGHT SHIFTS ARE REQUIRED

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 Passport (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.

About you

• 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.
• 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.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

14 September 2026Taree New South Wales, Australiastarting from $45.28 casual ratePart TimeCommunity Services & DevelopmentAged & Disability Support