Disability Support Worker - Make a Difference in Your Community

My Supports; Goulburn; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility & Paid Shifts

Higher than award rates

Kilometre reimbursement

Sleepover shift allowance

Job summary

My Supports is committed to making a difference in the community by providing person-centered disability support throughout the Goulburn area. As a Disability Support Worker, you will join a close-knit Neighbourhood Team led by an experienced Team Leader, delivering respectful care and building strong client relationships.

This role emphasizes flexibility, paid shifts, and opportunities to grow within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with personal care or challenging behaviours is beneficial but not required.
• We encourage individuals with lived experience or a desire to make a positive impact to apply.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Compassionate

Active listening

Relationship building

Professional boundaries

Job description

Disability Support Worker - Make a Difference in Your Community

My Supports is an organisation led by people with firsthand experience in disability. 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.

Our client is a young man and seeking a male Support Worker, aged between 25 to 35 years old in the Goulburn area who can provide a role model attitude.

We currently have 3 hours per week available for Community Based Social activities, with the potential to grow.

About You

We are looking for people with a passion for making a difference, regardless of experience. You will bring:

• 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. We encourage individuals with lived experience or a desire to make a positive impact to apply.

Why Join My Supports?

We know that working in remote areas can be challenging, so we strive to make the role as rewarding as possible:

• 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 $38.00 – $39.26 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.

Commitment to Diversity Statement

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.

Requirements

• 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)