Disability Support Worker. Casual - Central Coast

Life Without Barriers; Gosford; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Salary packaging

Newcastle team community

Job summary

Life Without Barriers is seeking Support Workers to assist people with disability in Shared Housing or their own homes across NSW. You will contribute to personal care, daily living support and advocacy for client choice, working within a 24/7 roster.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in mental health support, experience with behaviour support plans, and hold a valid NSW driver’s licence along with a current First Aid Certificate HLTAID003 or HLTAID011.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health support within community or residential settings.
• Ability to implement positive behaviour support strategies.
• Valid NSW driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Proficient with basic technology on mobile and desktop.
• Current First Aid Certificate HLTAID003 or HLTAID011.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with mental health challenges and complex needs.
• Assist with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Advocate for client choice, expression and independence.
• Be available for sleepover shifts on a 24/7 roster.

Skills

Mental health support

Positive behaviour support

Unrestricted NSW driver’s licence

Basic tech skills

First Aid HLTAID003/011

Tools

Mobile & desktop tech

Job description

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people, and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless, refugees and asylum seekers.

Empowering people with disability to live life the way they choose is at the heart of how Life Without Barriers has operated for over 25 years. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and continue this mission. Support people with disability to have the choice, control, and independence to live their best life. If you’re passionate about inclusivity, respect, and making a meaningful difference, this is the career move for you.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the Role

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is supporting people with disability in shared housing or in their own home, providing various supports including personal care and daily living assistance. You can expect to work across a 24/7 roster.

Key Responsibilities

• Support clients with mental health challenges, behaviours of concern, and complex needs
• Assist with personal care including bathing support, toileting and dressing
• Advocate for client choice, expression, and active daily engagement
• Think outside the box and adapt to the preferences of each individual
• Availability for sleepover shifts is essential

Skills & Experience

• Strong background in mental health support
• Ability to implement positive behaviour support strategies
• An unrestricted New South Wales driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Demonstrated ability to use basic technology and software on a mobile and desktop
• A current First Aid Certificate, which includes the course HLTAID003 or HLTAID011

Successful candidates will be required to clear all state-based probity checks; including but not limited to a National Criminal History Record Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Benefits:

• Pay rates starting from $45.28 (casual) as per the SCHADS Award
• Experience the welcoming spirit of our Newcastle team, where community engagement is highly valued
• Enjoy access to Fitness Passport and salary packaging on everyday living expenses (including mortgage, rent and bills)

Advertised: 26 Aug 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 09 Sep 2026 23:55 AUS Eastern Standard Time