Disability Support Worker Newcastle

NGARE EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PTY LTD; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 51,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary benefits

Flexible working options

Parental leave 14 weeks

Staff discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Samaritans Newcastle is seeking a compassionate disability support worker to help individuals living with a disability reach their potential across a strengths-based, person-centred service. The role offers permanent part-time positions with flexibility around a 7-day roster including sleep-over shifts.

You will assist with daily living activities, health needs, community participation, personal care, meals, transport, and emotional support, while maintaining dignity and choice.

Qualifications

• You will support household activities, medical and health needs, attending community events/activities, personal care, meal management, transport, communication, and managing emotions and behaviours.
• Flexible availability across 7 days

Responsibilities

• Support individuals living with a disability to reach their potential and achieve their goals.
• Assist with daily living activities, health needs, personal care, and community participation.

Skills

Good listener

Communication skills

Initiative

Empowerment approach

Education

Certificate III Individual Support

Job description

Thisrewarding positionwithina positive, strengths based, and person-centred service will see you support individuals living with a disability to reach their potential and achieve their goals.

• Positions available in SIL (availability across 24/7 roster Including active shifts and sleep over shifts)
• permanent part-time positions are available

Why work with us?

Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As part of the Samaritans team, you will have access to the following great benefits:

• Salary Package a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight.
• Career and development opportunities
• Up to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
• Flexible working options (let us work around your availability)
• 14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave.
• Give back to the community and the people we support.
• Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms)
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program

What we’re looking for

• You will support household activities, medical and health needs, attending community events/activities, personal care, meal management, transport, communication, and managing emotions and behaviours.
• Flexible availability across 7 days

About you

• Certificate III Individual Support is desirable
• Be open to having conversations & be a good listener, without judgement
• Show initiative & think outside the box
• Empower participants you support- 'Do With' not 'Do For'
• Complete a pre-employment medical, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working with Children Check,First Aid and have a valid driver’s licence.
• Limited Part-time & Casual opportunities available
• Preferably be able to work a Rotating roster including some weekends and sleep overs/active night & split shifts.

Who we are?

Formally known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.

Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.

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

No third-party applications please

15 September 2026 Newcastle New South Wales, Australiacasual rates from $45.28 Casual/Vacation Community Services & Development Aged & Disability Support