Disability Support Worker - After School

Field Day Disability Support; Liverpool; Hybrid; AUD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual loading included

Superannuation support

Job summary

Field Day Disability Support in Heckenberg (South West Sydney) is seeking an experienced Disability Support Worker for an 8-year-old boy. The role covers 3 weekday afternoons, from 2–5pm, including school pick-up and building independence over time.

You will participate in active outings and play, follow the behaviour support plan, and log progress after each shift, using a calm, rapport-based approach. A car and full licence are required; long-term commitment with the same family is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with autism.
• Experience working from a behaviour support plan.
• Calm, patient and able to build rapport easily.

Responsibilities

• School pick-up and after-school routine support.
• Join in with outings and activities (scootering, swimming, park).
• Follow behaviour support plan and log data after each shift.

Skills

Autism experience

Behaviour support plan

Calm, patient rapport

Driver license

Local to Liverpool area

Job description

Disability Support Worker - After School

Field Day Disability Support – Heckenberg NSW

Field Day Disability Support provides one-on-one support for children, teenagers and young adults with disability across Sydney, including many neurodivergent young people. We match each support worker with a family so you can build a consistent, trusted relationship over time.

About the role

We're looking for an experienced support worker for an 8-year-old male in Heckenberg (South West Sydney). He's outgoing, creative and very active, and loves his BMX, scooter, swimming, the beach, fishing and video games. He responds best to a calm, chatty, PDA-informed approach where trust and rapport come first.

3 weekday afternoons, around 2-5pm (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday), including school pick-up

Ongoing, long-term role with the same family

What you'll do

School pick-up and support with the after-school routine, building his independence (with a longer-term goal of catching the bus)

Join in with active outings and play: scootering, bike riding, swimming and the park

Follow his behaviour support plan, including completing the plan's short training modules and logging a quick data form after each shift

What we're looking for

Experience supporting children with autism, ideally with PDA or behaviours of concern

Experience working from a behaviour support plan

Calm, patient, chatty and active: someone who builds rapport easily and uses statements rather than demands

Ideally shares some of his interests, like BMX, scootering, swimming, fishing or video games

Car, full licence and a safe, careful driver

Lives in or near the Liverpool, Fairfield or Campbelltown area

Able to commit long-term

Working With Children Check, National Police Check, NDIS Worker Orientation Module and First Aid/CPR (or happy to get them)

Pay and conditions

$38 per hour (incl. 25% casual loading) + super

This is a casual role with regular weekly shifts