Disability Support Worker - Shift Work Casual

FutureCare Now; Ballina Shire; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Training and development

Employee assistance programs

Supportive team culture

Career progression

Job summary

FutureCare Now is seeking dedicated Disability Support Workers to join our Ballina team. You will empower clients with disabilities to live independently and with dignity, providing personal care, daily living support, and community access in a respectful, client‑centred manner.

Main duties include assisting with hygiene, mobility, meal prep, light domestic tasks, and documenting shift notes. A strong emphasis on safety, privacy, and collaboration with families and care teams is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with disabilities
• NDIS Worker Check or Working with Children Check and National Police Check are required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Flexibility to adapt to client needs
• Commitment to dignity, inclusion, and person-centred care
• Australian work rights are required for this position
• Certificate III or IV in Disability, Aged Care, or related field (Not Mandatory)

Responsibilities

• Assisting with showering, bathing, grooming, and hygiene routines
• Supporting clients with toileting, continence care, and safe manual handling
• Helping with dressing, mobility, transfers, and use of assistive equipment
• Monitoring wellbeing and responding appropriately to changes in health or behaviour
• Collaborate on client-centred support strategies
• Communication effectively with clients, families, and care team
• Meal preparation and assistance with eating
• Light domestic tasks and cleaning to maintain a safe and comfortable environment
• Supporting clients to attend appointments, activities, and social outings
• Encouraging independence, confidence, and meaningful engagement
• Maintaining accurate shift notes and incident reports
• Upholding client rights, privacy, and person-centred care principles

Skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Problem-solving and decision-making

Flexibility

Commitment to dignity and person-cent‑

Australian work rights

Education

Certificate III or IV in Disability, Aged Care, or related field

Job description

Disability Support Worker - Shift Work Casual

Disability Support Worker – Ballina, NSW

FutureCare Now is seeking dedicated and compassionate Disability Support Workers to join our Ballina team. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day by empowering people with disabilities to live independently, safely, and with dignity.

What You'll Need

Availability Requirement

• Ability to work weekends and public holidays
• Ability to accept short notice / last minute shifts when required
• All potential employees are required to be available for active overnight or sleepover shifts.

• Experience supporting individuals with disabilities
• Valid NDIS Worker Check or Working with Children Check and National Police Check are required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and decision‑making ability
• Flexibility to adapt to client needs
• Commitment to dignity, inclusion, and person‑centred care
• Australian work rights are required for this position
• Certificate III or IV in Disability, Aged Care, or related field (Not Mandatory)

About the Role

As a Disability Support Worker with FutureCare Now, you will play a vital role in supporting clients across a range of daily living needs. This includes:

Personal Care Support

• Assisting with showering, bathing, grooming, and hygiene routines
• Supporting clients with toileting, continence care, and safe manual handling
• Helping with dressing, mobility, transfers, and use of assistive equipment
• Monitoring wellbeing and responding appropriately to changes in health or behaviour

• Collaborate on client‑centred support strategies
• Communication effectively with clients, families, and care team

Daily Living & Household Support

• Meal preparation and assistance with eating
• Light domestic tasks and cleaning to maintain a safe and comfortable environment

Community Access & Social Participation

• Supporting clients to attend appointments, activities, and social outings
• Encouraging independence, confidence, and meaningful engagement

Documentation & Communication

• Maintaining accurate shift notes and incident reports

• Upholding client rights, privacy, and person‑centred care principles

What's in It for You

At FutureCare Now, we are dedicated to supporting our employees' well‑being and growth. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:

• Flexible scheduling to suit your lifestyle
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Access to employee assistance programs
• Supportive, values‑driven team culture

Why Work With FutureCare Now?

We're a leading disability support provider committed to creating a more inclusive future. Our team delivers tailored care that empowers individuals to live fulfilling lives.

At FutureCare Now, we pride ourselves on being a supportive, values‑driven organisation where staff feel respected, encouraged, and part of a genuine team.

When you join us, you can expect:

• A warm, inclusive workplace culture where your contributions are recognised
• Flexible scheduling that supports work–life balance
• Ongoing training and professional development, including NDIS modules and specialised behaviour support training
• Access to employee assistance programs for wellbeing and mental health
• Opportunities for career progression within a growing organisation
• Supportive leadership who are committed to helping you succeed
• A team environment where collaboration, communication, and respect are central to everything we do