Support Worker

Wellways; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,899

Meal and Entertainment allowance

Leave loading 17.5%

Paid parental leave

Paid Cultural Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wellways is seeking a compassionate Disability Support Worker for casual shifts across our Queensland service area. You will provide person-centered support to individuals living with disability in their home environments, promoting safety, dignity and wellbeing.

The role offers a variety of shifts, including overnight and weekends, with SCHADS Level 2B pay of $46.70 per hour plus penalties, super and salary packaging.

Qualifications

• Providing respectful personal care and daily living support.
• Experience supporting people with mental health challenges is highly regarded.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to overnight/weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Caring approach

Reliability

Mental health experience

Education

Certificate in Disability Support / Community Services

Job description

• Casual role 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, with experience in mental health highly regarded.

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. Experience supporting people living with mental health challenges is highly regarded. You are comfortable working overnight and weekend shifts and have a genuine willingness to learn, with training provided.

Previous experience working in disability, community services or mental health is valued. We also recognise the importance of life experience, including experiences gained as a carer, parent or through supporting others. If you are passionate about making a difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

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

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

Multiple roles available with shift times to suit your lifestyle! Make a meaningful difference, one shift at a time with Wellways.

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

06/09/2026