Disability Support Workers

Aligned Community Care; Wongawilli; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Aligned Community Care is seeking a Casual Disability Support Worker to join teams across Wollongong/Wongawilli. You will provide daily living and community participation support, including transport using your own car, and respond to behaviours of concern with de-escalation techniques.

Join a supportive team environment with on-going training, shifts across an ongoing roster, and opportunities to make a meaningful difference in participants’ lives.

Qualifications

• Must have own car with comprehensive insurance and be willing to transport participants.
• NSW Working With Children Check
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Australian Police Check
• Current First Aid & CPR certificate
• Medication administration training or willingness to complete it
• 100 points of ID
• Current right to work in Australia

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with daily living and community participation.
• Use your own vehicle to assist with transportation and appointments.
• Respond calmly and confidentially to behaviours of concern using de-escalation strategies.
• Assist with emotional regulation and managing challenging situations.
• Maintain professional boundaries and respond respectfully to interactions.
• Follow Positive Behaviour Support Plans and individual care plans.
• Build routines, independence and everyday life skills.
• Apply trauma-informed, recovery-oriented approaches.
• Keep accurate shift notes and incident reports

Skills

Disability support

Community participation

Daily living support

Job description

Disability Support Worker: ADL & CP | Multiple Sites Available | Casual

About Us

Aligned Community Care is a registered NDIS provider specialising in mental health, psychosocial disability, SIL, complex behaviours and more. We believe the best outcomes come from consistency, compassion and evidence-based support, and we want people who genuinely care about making a difference.

Bring your energy and make a real difference!

We’re growing our teams across Wollongong, including Wongawilli, and we’re looking for experienced Disability Support Workers who bring positivity, drive and heart to every shift. This is a casual position (TFN) with an ongoing roster.

About the Role

You'll provide Community Participation and Assistance with Daily Living support to individuals with with intellectual, cognitive, neurodevelopmental and psychosocial disabilities, as well as mental health conditions, helping them live confidently and as independently as possible.

This includes building genuine, trusting relationships, supporting daily routines and personal goals, assisting with everyday tasks and encouraging participation in the community through meaningful activities and interests.

You'll never be on your own. You'll be backed by an experienced Disability Service Manager, On-Call Team and ongoing training to help you feel confident and supported in your role.

What Your Shifts Look Like

Supports run across an ongoing roster, provided to you in advance, and will vary with their needs, goals and preferences. Additional shifts are available across other locations for team members with flexible availability.

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (up to 7 days a week available)

Other shifts may become available

What You’ll Do

Provide Assistance with Daily Living and Community Participation

Use your personal vehicle to assist with transportation, appointments

Respond calmly & confidentially to behaviours of concern using proactive de-escalation strategies.

Assist with emotional regulation and managing challenging situations.

Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and respond respectfully to inappropriate interactions.

Follow Positive Behaviour Support Plans, medication plans and individual care plans.

Build routines, independence and everyday life skills.

Use trauma-informed, recovery-oriented approaches.

Keep accurate shift notes, incident reports and records.

What You’ll Bring

Proven experience supporting people with cognitive and intellectual disabilities, Foetal Alcohol Syndrome, and behaviours of concerns; verbal aggression and absconding and more.

A positive, motivating and active approach, and the energy to keep things engaging.

What You’ll Get

A consistent, ongoing roster

Supportive leadership and mentoring

Ongoing paid training in behaviour support and more

Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Requirements

MUST HAVE YOUR OWN CAR with Comprehensive Insurance - Will be transporting participants in your vehicle.

NSW Working With Children Check

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Australian Police Check

Current First Aid & CPR certificate

Medication administration training (or willingness to complete it)

100 points of ID

Current right to work in Australia (applicants without it can’t be considered)

Questions?

Contact *******@alignedcommunitycare.com.au