Disability Support Worker (Female). Permanent Part Time - Orange

Life Without Barriers; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Fitness Passport

Salary packaging

Job summary

Life Without Barriers is seeking a Disability Support Worker (Female) for a permanent part-time role in Orange, NSW. You will provide person-centred support in SIL settings, including personal care and daily living assistance, across rotating shifts as listed.

The role requires NSW driving privileges and the ability to drive a large van, plus compliance with probity checks. Competitive pay from $36.22 per hour with EAP, Fitness Passport, and salary packaging benefits.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted NSW driver’s licence and ability to drive a large van.
• Current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003 or HLTAID011).
• Willingness to undergo probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred active support to people living with disability.
• Assist with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Support clients to reach goals through meaningful activities of their choosing.
• Encourage participation in meal planning and preparation.
• Maintain a safe and organized home environment for clients.
• Document changes in client needs through accurate record-keeping.
• Build positive relationships with clients, families and team members.
• Advocate for client choice and maintain safety and compliance.

Skills

Driver's license

Technology literacy

First Aid certificate

Job description

Disability Support Worker (Female). Permanent Part Time - Orange

About the Organisation

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.

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.

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

As a Disability Support Worker, you will be providing person-centred active support to people living with disability. 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.

We are looking to fill 1 permanent part-time position. You MUST be available for all shifts Please see the hours below:

Week 1

Monday 5pm to 9pm

Friday 9am to 2pm

Saturday 9am to 2pm

Sunday 8am to 1pm
Week 2

Tuesday 5pm to 9pm

Saturday 9am to 2pm

Sunday 8am to 10am

*The Employer considers that being female is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.

Key Responsibilities

• Personal care supports including dressing and showering
• Support clients to reach their goals through meaningful activities of their choice
• Encourage participation in meal planning and preparation
• Support clients to maintain a safe and organised home environment
• Track and document the changing needs of client's thorough record-keeping
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, their families and your team
• Advocate for client choice and control in a way that is safe and compliant
• Approach challenges with resilience, flexibility and a solutions-focused mindset

Skills & Experience

• An unrestricted New South Wales driver's licence and ability to drive a large van
• 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.

• Pay rates starting from $36.22 (part time) per hour as per the SCHADS Award
• Access to employee assistance program and Fitness Passport for personal wellbeing
• Enjoy salary packaging on everyday living expenses (including mortgage, rent and bills)

Advertised: 18 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 04 Oct 2026 23:55 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Disability Support Worker (Female). Permanent Part Time - Orange Orange, NSW, AU