Disability Support Worker | Supported Independent Living Housing- Outer East

Hearth Support Services; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training

Career growth

Clear progression pathways

Supportive team culture

Meaningful work

Innovation in housing and support

Job summary

Hearth is seeking passionate Disability Support Workers to join our Housing and SIL team in Melbourne. You will provide person-centred support in residential settings, delivering personal care when needed and assisting participants with complex needs.

You will work collaboratively with a dedicated team, maintain routines, promote participation, and create a safe, positive home environment. Casual positions with opportunities to transition to permanent roles are available.

Qualifications

• Experience working in residential disability support, SIL, or housing environments.
• Experience providing personal care.
• Supporting people with complex behaviours.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Reliability, professionalism, and a proactive approach to support delivery.
• A commitment to person-centred practice and positive participant outcomes.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence and access to a fully insured vehicle.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Employee Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Valid working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining consistent support routines in home environments.
• Promoting participant participation and choice.
• Supporting participants with dignity and independence.
• Delivering person-centred support aligned with individual goals.
• Contributing to a safe and positive home environment.

Skills

Residential disability support

Personal care

Complex behaviours

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Person-centred practice

Job description

We are seeking passionate and experienced Disability Support Workers to join our growing Housing and SIL team.

This role is ideal for support workers who are confident working within residential disability settings, who also may have experience delivering personal care and supporting participants presenting with complex behaviours.

Working within a home environment, you will play a key role in:

• Maintaining consistent support routines
• Promoting participant participation.
• Supporting participant choice, control, and dignity
• Delivering person-centred support aligned with individual goals
• Contributing to a safe and positive home environment

We are currently recruiting for casual positions, to enable matching with participants, with opportunities to transition into permanent employment.

To Be Successful in This Role

You may bring a variety of skills & experiences including.

• Experience working in residential disability support, SIL, or housing environments
• Experience providing personal care
• Supporting people with complex behaviours
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Reliability, professionalism, and a proactive approach to support delivery
• A commitment to person-centred practice and positive participant outcomes

Essential Requirements

• Current Australian Driver's Licence and access to a fully insured vehicle
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Employee Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Valid working rights in Australia

About Hearth

At Hearth, we believe everyone deserves a place to call home and the opportunity to live a fulfilling, independent life. We are a growing disability support organisation, specialising in Supported Independent Living (SIL) and innovative housing solutions. We bring together housing, compatible housemates, dedicated support workers, and allied health services to create coordinated and personalised living environments. As demand for quality disability housing and SIL services continues to grow, Hearth is entering an exciting period of expansion. We are looking for passionate Disability Support Workers who want to make a genuine difference while building a rewarding career.

Why Join Hearth?

• Ongoing training, professional development, and career growth opportunities
• Clear pathways for career progression as our Housing and SIL services expand
• Supportive, collaborative, and values-driven team culture
• Meaningful work that positively impacts the lives of people with disability every day
• Opportunity to be part of an innovative organisation transforming disability housing and support services

If at any stage of the recruitment process you require adjustments to support your individual needs, please contact us at [e-mail]. Hearth is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.