Disability Support Worker. Permanent Part Time and Casual - Ryde

Life Without Barriers; Ryde; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

SCHADS-based pay rates

Employee assistance program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Life Without Barriers is seeking a Disability Support Worker for permanent part-time and casual roles at our Ryde facility. The on-site, concierge-style setting requires flexible, person-centred support to help residents maintain independence and daily routines.

Successful candidates will have a NSW driver’s licence, First Aid (HLTAID003/011), comfort with technology, and the ability to respond rapidly in dynamic situations while reflecting our inclusive mission.

Qualifications

• Experience in concierge-style shared support models.
• Ability to think and respond quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• A valid New South Wales driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Demonstrated ability to use basic technology and software on mobile and desktop.
• Current First Aid Certificate HLTAID003 or HLTAID011 is required.

Responsibilities

• Offer adaptable, on-demand support to address residents' non-routine requests.
• Assist with daily living tasks, personal care and routines.
• Listen, learn, and build supports around what matters to the individual.
• Provide personal care assistance that isn’t time-specific (dressing, grooming).
• Maintain a calm, empathetic approach during unplanned situations.
• Offer reassurance and emotional support to residents.
• Support mobility and safe movement around the home.

Skills

Concierge-style support

Quick thinking

Driver's license NSW

Tech literacy

First Aid HLTAID003/011

Job description

Disability Support Worker. Permanent Part Time and Casual - Ryde

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.

Empowering people with disability to live life the way they choose is at the heart of how Life Without Barriers has operated for over 25 years. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and continue this mission. Support people with disability to have the choice, control, and independence to live their best life. If you’re passionate about inclusivity, respect, and making a meaningful difference, this is the career move for you.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the role

In this Disability Support Worker role, you will provide person-centred, active support in an on-site, concierge-style shared support setting at our new housing facility in Ryde. Assistance is available 24/7 for unplanned or irregular needs, ensuring residents can maintain their independence and daily routines while having support for those ad hoc moments when unplanned assistance is required.

Permanent Part-Time and Casual roles are available.

Key Responsibilities

• Offer adaptable, on-demand support to address residents non-routine support requests
• Assist with daily living tasks, personal care, and daily routines
• Listen, learn, adapt and build supports around what matters to the individual
• Offer personal care assistance that isn’t time specific, including dressing and grooming
• Maintain a calm and empathetic approach during unplanned situations
• Offer reassurance and emotional support
• Support with mobility, ensuring safe movement around the home

Skills & Experience

• Experience in concierge-style shared support models
• Ability to think and respond quickly in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• An unrestricted New South Wales driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Demonstrated ability to use basic technology and software on a mobile and desktop
• A current First Aid Certificate, which includes the course HLTAID003 or HLTAID011

Successful candidates will be required to clear all state-based probity checks; including but not limited to a National Criminal History Record Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

• Pay rates starting from $36.22 (part time) and $45.27 (casual) as per the SCHADS Award
• Access to employee assistance program and Fitness Passport for personal wellbeing
• Contribute to an organisation at the forefront of transforming disability support services

Applications close at 11:55pm on Tuesday 6th October 2026.

Advertised: 25 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 06 Oct 2026 23:55 AUS Eastern Daylight Time