NDIS Support Worker

UnitingCare SA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

16 weeks paid parental leave

17.5% annual leave loading

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Novated leasing options

Job summary

UnitingSA in Adelaide is seeking an passionate NDIS Support Worker to help participants live independently, engage with their communities and pursue their goals. You’ll provide person-centred support, assist with daily living tasks, and help people find and keep meaningful employment.

You'll work in a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed setting, collaborating with families, carers and professionals to deliver holistic care while upholding confidentiality and dignity for every participant.

Qualifications

• Have a Cert III in Community Services, Disability Support, Peer Work, experience working in Mental Health or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Hold a current SA driver's licence.
• Have a DHS Working with Children Check and an NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Experience providing community support, one-on-one client care, and working with individuals facing complex challenges.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Understand the NDIS framework and have knowledge of disability and mental health-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Support participants with daily living activities in line with their NDIS plans.
• Encourage community participation and help individuals build confidence in social and workplace settings.
• Provide person-centred care that respects individual choices and aspirations, using recovery-oriented and trauma-informed approaches.
• Collaborate with families, carers, and other professionals to deliver holistic support, including mental health and psychosocial supports.
• Uphold confidentiality, diversity awareness, and high professional standards, including appropriate boundaries and duty of care in complex situations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship building

NDIS framework understanding

Education

Cert III in Community Services, Disability Support, Peer Work, experience working in Mental Health

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference? As an NDISSupport Worker at UnitingSA, you'll helpindividuals live independently & work towards their goals byengaging with their communities & finding and keeping a job,including individuals living withpsychosocial disability and mental healthchallenges. This is more than a job, it'san opportunity to empower, support, and create meaningfulchange every day. At UnitingSA, we're all aboutcompassion, inclusion, and person-centred care,with a strong focus on recovery-oriented andtrauma-informed support. If you're dedicated to supportingothers and want to be part of a team that makes a real impact, thiscould be the perfect role for you!

About the Role:

As an NDIS Support Worker, you'll play acrucial role in helping individuals achieve their goals, maintaintheir wellbeing, and navigate the impacts of mental ill-healthwhile participating fully in their communities. Many of the peoplewe support experience fluctuating mental health, emotionaldistress, or reduced capacity at times, and require patient,consistent, and strengths-based support. Whether it's assistingwith daily living tasks or fostering opportunities for social andeconomic engagement, such as exploring & keeping a job, you'll bemaking a tangible impact every day.

We have a range of permanent part-time andcasual vacancies available, offeringflexibility and the opportunity to work in a rewardingenvironment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting participants with daily living activities inline with their NDIS plans.
• Encouraging community participation and helping individualsbuild confidence in social and workplace settings.
• Providing person-centred care that respects individualchoices and aspirations, using recovery-oriented andtrauma-informed approaches.
• Collaborating with families, carers, and otherprofessionals to deliver holistic support, including mentalhealth and psychosocial supports.
• Upholding confidentiality, diversity awareness, and highprofessional standards, including appropriate boundaries andduty of care in complex situations.

What We’re Looking For:

We're looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate person whogenuinely cares about making a difference. You'll thrive in thisrole if you:

• Have a Cert III in Community Services, DisabilitySupport, Peer Work, experience working in MentalHealth or a related field (or equivalentexperience).
• Hold a current SA driver's licence.
• Have a DHS Working with Children Check and an NDISWorker Screening Check.
• Have experience providing community support, one-on-oneclient care, and working with individuals facing complexchallenges.
• Possess strong communication skills and the ability tobuild meaningful relationships.
• Understand the NDIS framework and have knowledge ofdisability and mental health-related issues.

Why Join Us?

• Salary packaging benefits - Take home moreof what you earn, with up to $15,900 tax-freeearnings and an extra $2,650 tax-free formeals and entertainment.
• Work-life balance perks - Enjoy 16weeks paid parental leave and17.5% annual leave loading.
• Personal and professional development -Access training and growth opportunities to advance yourcareer.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) -Prioritise your well-being with confidential supportservices.
• Exclusive discounts - Save onnovated leasing options.

Why UnitingSA?

UnitingSA is committed to building a compassionate,connected, and inclusive community, drawing onover 100 years of experience supportingindividuals and families across South Australia. As an NDISSupport Worker, you'll be part of a team of a registeredNDIS provider who build genuine relationships & work alongsideparticipants to achieve their goals. Whether through one-on-onesupport or community engagement, your role will make a meaningfuldifference. UnitingSA values its employees, offering opportunitiesfor career growth and development, recognising that when our teamthrives, so do the people we support.

We welcome applications from all community members, includingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diversebackgrounds, and people with all abilities anddiversities.

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