Support Worker

Wellways; Canberra; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,899

Meal & Entertainment allowance up to $

17.5% leave loading

Paid parental leave after 12 months

Paid Cultural Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wellways in Young, ACT is seeking casual Disability Support Workers to deliver person-centred care across a variety of shifts, including overnight and weekend work. You will support individuals living with disability in their home, ensuring safety and dignity.

Minimum qualification in Individual Support/Community Services is desirable; applicants must have Australian working rights, a current driver's license, and checks. Training provided; SCHADS Level 2B at $46.70 per hour plus penalties.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and reliable approach to supporting people with disability.
• Evidence of willingness to learn and adapt; training provided.
• Live in Australia with working rights and suitable documentation.

Responsibilities

• Providing respectful personal care and daily living support
• Supporting participant overnight to ensure comfort and safety
• Building trusting, caring relationships through consistent support

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Education

Individual support/Community Services

Job description

• Casual role in Young with a variety of shift options to suit your lifestyle!
• SCHADS Level 2B $46.70 per hour plus penalties + Super + Salary Packaging
• Make a meaningful difference, one shift at a time with Wellways!

Wellways is looking for a compassionate and reliable Disability Support Workers to join our supportive team on a casual basis. This role is ideal for someone who brings warmth, patience and genuine care to their work.

About the Role

You will deliver person-centred support to individuals living with disability, ensuring they feel safe, valued and supported in their everyday lives. This role offers a variety of shifts designed to suit your lifestyle, including overnight and weekend work, while providing 24/7 care to participants in their home environment.

Your responsibilities will include

• Providing respectful personal care and daily living support
• Supporting participant overnight to ensure comfort and safety
• Building trusting, caring relationships through consistent and compassionate support

About You

You bring a caring and compassionate approach to supporting people with disability and are reliable, dependable and committed to consistently showing up for participants. You are comfortable working overnight and weekend shifts and have a genuine willingness to learn, with training provided.

Any previous experience you may have either working with or those shaped by your own life experiences are highly valued, these can also include those of a carer/parent, if this sounds like you, we have the perfect opportunity right here, with us.

Pre-employment requirements

• Minimum Qualification in Individual support/Community Services is desirable
• Evidence of working rights within Australia such as a passport or birth certificate
• A current valid Driver's License and an insured and registered vehicle
• Satisfactory Police Records Check
• Blue Card and NDIS Workers Screening Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate – free online certificate

What we will offer you…

• A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
• An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
• Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
• Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Paid Cultural Leave (where applicable)
• Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Brooke Handley, Team Leader via email at ***email_hidden***

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement

Job Description Summary

Casual Disability Support Worker role in Young with a variety of shift options to suit your lifestyle!

Culture

We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.

Applications Close

09/10/2026