Disability Support Worker NSW - Dubbo - PT and Casual

Kirinari Community Services; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible rosters

Professional development

Coaching and reflective practice

Job summary

Kirinari Community Services is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to provide person-centred, therapeutic supports that empower people with disability to live the life they choose.

Join a team focused on building meaningful relationships, promoting independence and achieving participant goals through a trauma-informed, strengths-based model with flexible rosters and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates person-centred, strengths-based practice.
• Builds genuine and respectful relationships with participants.
• Remains calm, resilient and emotionally intelligent; sets professional boundaries.
• Balances empathy with professionalism and safety.
• Committed to participant choice, dignity and empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Support participants to build independence and daily living skills.
• Implement Positive Behaviour Support strategies in daily activities.
• Promote choice, control and self-determination for participants.
• Facilitate community participation and social connection.
• Help participants achieve individual goals and outcomes.
• Maintain accurate documentation and progress notes.

Skills

Relationship building

Trauma-informed practice

Strengths-based approach

Positive Behaviour Support

Independence support

Job description

Empowering Choice. Building Capacity. Supporting Meaningful Lives.

At Kirinari, we deliver person-centred, therapeutic supports that empower people with disability to live the life they choose.

We're seeking experienced Disability Support Workers who are passionate about building meaningful relationships, supporting independence, and helping participants achieve their goals.

Why This Role Is Different

You won't simply be completing tasks.

You’ll be part of a therapeutic support model that focuses on:

• Strengths-based practice
• Trauma-informed support
• Positive Behaviour Support principles
• Capacity building and skill development
• Choice, control and self-determination
• Meaningful community participation
• Consistency, trust and relationship-based supports

Every interaction is an opportunity to support a participant to build confidence, develop skills, increase independence and achieve personal outcomes.

About The Role

Using a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach you will:

• Support participants to build independence and daily living skills
• Implement Positive Behaviour Support strategies
• Promote choice, control and self-determination
• Facilitate community participation and social connection
• Support participants to achieve their individual goals
• Maintain accurate documentation and progress notes

Success in this role is measured not by tasks completed, but by outcomes achieved and the positive impact made in a participant's life.

Who We're Looking For

You’ll be a strong fit for our team if you:

• Understand person-centred and strengths-based practice
• Can build genuine and respectful relationships
• Are calm, resilient and emotionally intelligent
• Can balance empathy with professional boundaries
• Are committed to participant choice and dignity

Essential Requirements

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Current First Aid and CPR
• Current Driver Licence
• Reliable and insured vehicle
• Working With Children/Vulnerable Persons Check
• Australian working rights

What We Offer

• A Supportive Therapeutic Culture
• Regular coaching and reflective practice
• Professional Development and internal career opportunities
• Positive Behaviour Support training
• Trauma-informed practice development
• Therapeutic support skill-building
• Flexible rosters with genuine work-life balance

Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, identities and lived experiences.

Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

If you're passionate about person-centred supports and want to be part of a team that focuses on capability, independence and meaningful outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.