Disability Support Worker - Make a Difference in Your Community

My Supports; Casino; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kilometre reimbursement

Sleepover shift allowance

Above-award pay

Career growth

Training and development

Work-life balance

Job summary

My Supports in Casino, NSW is seeking a dedicated Disability Support Worker to join our local Neighbourhood Team and provide person-centred, community-inclusive supports. You'll work with Team Leaders, respond to clients' needs, and maintain professional boundaries while building strong relationships.

Flexible shifts and above-award pay are provided. Experience with personal care is helpful; Australian working rights and a valid driver's licence preferred; comprehensive insurance and NDIA

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver person-centred, community-inclusive supports.
• Excellent communication and active listening skills.
• Ability to maintain clear professional boundaries.
• Experience with personal care or challenging behaviours is beneficial but not required.
• Permanent Australian Working Rights preferred.
• Australian Driver's Licence preferred.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module and Screening required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred, community-inclusive supports to clients
• Work collaboratively with Team Leaders and fellow support workers
• Understand and respond to clients' needs
• Maintain professional boundaries while building strong relationships

Skills

Compassionate demeanour

Excellent communication

Strong listening

Patient and enthusiastic

Job description

Disability Support Worker - Make a Difference in Your Community

As a Disability Support Worker, you'll join a vibrant local Neighbourhood Team with a close-knit group of fellow support workers, all led by an experienced Team Leader. Our Team Leaders offer day-to-day support and guidance, collaborating with you to understand our clients' needs. This approach helps us deliver person-centred, community-inclusive supports. We are seeking Support Workers in the Casino area, 7 days a week with room to grow.

Key responsibilities

Deliver person-centred, community-inclusive supports to clients

Work collaboratively with Team Leaders and fellow support workers

Understand and respond to clients' needs

Maintain professional boundaries while building strong relationships

About you

An enthusiastic and friendly outlook

A compassionate and empathetic demeanour

Strong listening and communication skills, along with patience

Excellent relationship-building skills

The ability to maintain clear professional boundaries

Experience with personal care or challenging behaviours is beneficial but not required

Permanent Australian Working Rights (Preferred)

Australian Driver's Licence (Preferred)

Comprehensive Car Insurance (Required upon commencement)

NDIS Worker Orientation Module (Required upon commencement)

NDIS Worker Screening Check (Required upon commencement)

Flexibility & Paid Shifts: If a shift is cancelled within 48 hours and we can't find you another shift, you still get paid

Higher than award rates – A two-hour shift attracts an average $46.70 rate per hour and we pay a higher sleepover shift allowance too

Additional Earnings: Kilometre reimbursement, shift penalties for afternoons, nights, weekends, and public holidays

Complex Care Allowance: Additional pay for working with high-intensity clients

Career Growth: Ongoing training, professional development, and career advancement within a supportive team

Work-Life Balance: We value balance and ensure that our support workers have the time they need to maintain their personal lives while providing exceptional care

About us

My Supports is an organisation led by people with firsthand experience in disability. We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels supported to thrive. Reasonable adjustments can be made throughout the recruitment process to ensure full participation.