Disability Support Worker - North Sydney

Contract Care; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Care Support Services is recruiting experienced Disability Support Workers for casual shifts across Sydney, including Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes, in-home one-on-one shifts, and community access in North Sydney. Choose your own availability and build consistent shift patterns with the same houses and participants, with a responsive allocations team.

You’ll follow participant-centred support plans, assist with personal care, daily living tasks, medication prompting, and

Qualifications

• Cert III or IV in relevant field plus 6 months paid disability support experience.
• OR: 2+ years paid disability support experience without formal qualification.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check or willing to obtain before first shift.
• Completed NDIS Worker Orientation Module ('Quality, Safety and You').
• Current Working with Children Check (state-specific).
• Manual handling competency (hoists, slings, transfers).
• Australian work rights and a smartphone for shift bookings, timesheets and shift notes.
• Strong communication, patience and the ability to follow person-centred support plans.

Responsibilities

• Support participants with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Assist with community access, transport, appointments, and social activities.
• Follow participant-centred support and house routines.

Skills

Personal care

Documentation

Time management

Community access

NDIS knowledge

Education

Cert III in Individual Support

Cert IV in Disability

Job description

Disability Support Worker - North Sydney

Registered NDIS provider. Casual DSW shifts across SIL, in-home & community access in North Sydney.

About the role

Contract Care Support Services is recruiting experienced Disability Support Workers for casual shifts across Sydney. You'll be supporting participants in Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes, in-home one-on-one shifts, and community access - helping people live the lives they choose. Choose your own availability, build consistent shift patterns with the same houses and participants, and work with a team that actually answers the phone.

What you'll do

• Support participants with personal care, daily living tasks, meal prep and medication prompting in line with their NDIS plan
• Assist with community access, transport, appointments, social and recreational activities
• Follow participant-centred support plans, behaviour support plans and house routines
• Use safe manual handling techniques including hoists, slings and transfers where required
• Document shift notes, incidents and progress against goals in the provider's system
• Work respectfully alongside families, support coordinators and allied health professionals

Pay & shifts

• Agency pay rates: [$41-$46/hr] + super, plus penalty rates for evenings, weekends, sleepovers and public holidays
• AM, PM, night and sleepover shifts available 7 days a week
• Weekday and weekend shifts across North Sydney
• 1:1 in-home and community access available
• Choose your own availability - work as much or as little as suits you
• Same-day and advance bookings via our allocations team

Why join Contract Care Support Services

• Local team who know North Sydney and the providers operating in your area
• Consistent, ongoing shifts with the same houses - build real relationships with participants and house teams
• Consultants who specialise in disability and NDIS, not generalist labour hire
• Fast, supportive onboarding so you can start earning quickly
• Responsive allocations team you can actually reach when shifts come up
• We respect your scope - we won't push you into shifts you're not trained for

What you'll need

• ONE of the following: Cert III or Cert IV in Individual Support (Disability), Disability, Community Services, Mental Health, Ageing Support, or equivalent - PLUS at least 6 months paid experience supporting people with disability
• OR: at least 2 years paid experience as a disability support worker without a formal qualification (we'll review your experience case-by-case)
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willing to obtain before first shift)
• Completed NDIS Worker Orientation Module ('Quality, Safety and You')
• Current Working with Children Check (state-specific)
• Manual handling competency (hoists, slings, transfers)
• Australian work rights and a smartphone for shift bookings, timesheets and shift notes
• Strong communication, patience and the ability to follow person-centred support plans