Disability Support Worker - Christmas Casuals

Kirinari Community Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible rosters with work-lifeBalance

Professional development

Trauma-informed practice development

Job summary

Kirinari Community Services is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers for Christmas casual positions in New South Wales, Sydney. You will provide person-centred, therapeutic supports and help participants live the life they choose, focusing on strengths-based and trauma-informed care.

Role highlights include building independence, supporting daily living skills, promoting choice and self-determination, and facilitating community participation.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage with participants using a person-centred approach.
• Demonstrated empathy and emotional intelligence in support roles.
• Ability to build genuine relationships and support networks.
• Strong resilience and boundary-setting in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Support participants to build independence and daily living skills.
• Implement Positive Behaviour Support strategies.
• Promote choice, control and self-determination.
• Facilitate community participation and social connection.
• Support participants to achieve their individual goals.
• Maintain accurate documentation and progress notes.

Skills

Person-centred approach

Empathy

Resilience

Relationship-building

Tools

NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

Driver Licence

First Aid/CPR

Working With Children/Vulnerable Persons Check

Job description

Empowering Choice. Building Capacity. Supporting Meaningful Lives.

CHRISTMAS CASUAL POSITIONS

At Kirinari, we deliver person-centred, therapeutic supports that empower people with disability to live the life they choose.

We're seeking experienced Disability Support Workers who are passionate about building meaningful relationships, supporting independence, and helping participants achieve their goals.

Why This Role Is Different

You won't simply be completing tasks.

You'll be part of a therapeutic support model that focuses on:

Strengths-based practice

Trauma-informed support

Positive Behaviour Support principles

Capacity building and skill development

Choice, control and self-determination

Meaningful community participation

Consistency, trust and relationship-based supports

Every interaction is an opportunity to support a participant to build confidence, develop skills, increase independence and achieve personal outcomes.

About the Role

Using a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach you will:

• Support participants to build independence and daily living skills
• Implement Positive Behaviour Support strategies
• Promote choice, control and self-determination
• Facilitate community participation and social connection
• Support participants to achieve their individual goals
• Maintain accurate documentation and progress notes

Success in this role is measured not by tasks completed, but by outcomes achieved and the positive impact made in a participant's life.

Who We're Looking For

You’ll be a strong fit for our team if you:

Understand person-centred and strengths-based practice

Can build genuine and respectful relationships

Are calm, resilient and emotionally intelligent

Can balance empathy with professional boundaries

Are committed to participant choice and dignity

Essential Requirements

• Availability during December 2026 and January 2027
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Current First Aid and CPR
• Current Driver Licence
• Reliable and insured vehicle
• Working With Children/Vulnerable Persons Check
• Australian working rights

What We Offer

• A Supportive Therapeutic Culture
• Regular coaching and reflective practice
• Professional Development and internal career opportunities
• Positive Behaviour Support training
• Trauma-informed practice development
• Therapeutic support skill-building
• Flexible rosters with genuine work-life balance

Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, identities and lived experiences.

Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

If you're passionate about person-centred supports and want to be part of a team that focuses on capability, independence and meaningful outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications close Friday 6th November 2026 and 5.00pm.

Due to the high volume of applications, the interview process may commence before the closing date.

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

Kirinari embrace Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) that promotes a diverse workforce and encourage applications from First Nations & Torres Strait Islander Peoples and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. People of all ages and abilities including people with lived experience or knowledge of disability are also encouraged to consider a career with us.