Support Worker - Accommodation - Carnegie

Claro Disability Services; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid induction and training

Paid travel between client shifts

Real-impact, person-centered work

Employee referral bonus $300

Flexible scheduling

Collaborative team

Job summary

Claro Disability Services is seeking compassionate support workers to help people with complex needs live more independent and confident lives. You’ll tailor supports to each client’s goals, collaborate with families and medical teams, and build meaningful relationships through flexible shifts.

You’ll assist with mobility, daily tasks, medical supports, social participation, and advocacy, while respecting culture and personal choices.

Qualifications

• A person-centered, warm, patient, and genuinely caring soul.
• Interest or experience in complex care, disability, and health nuances.
• Great communicator: listens well, reads cues, and adapts to different styles.
• Reliable and professional, with good notetaking and teamwork.
• Flexible and adaptable; comfortable with changing needs and shifts.
• Values fit: Bring Energy, Nurture and Care, Act with Integrity, Listen and Connect in action.
• Optional but nice: Manual handling, epilepsy management, or disability-support training.

Responsibilities

• Person-centered planning: Chat with the client (and family/advocates), get the know them and understanding of goals and routines.
• Complex physical care: Help with mobility, transfers, positioning, daily tasks, and devices (wheelchairs, aids, etc.) as outlined in the plan
• Medical supports: Watch for changes, follow med/clinical plans, and liaise with the care team if things shift.
• Social time and participation: Bring meaning, fun, and community access aligned with interests.
• Autonomy and advocacy: Support decision-making, respect consent, boost independence where possible.
• Cultural humility: Respect backgrounds, beliefs, and ways of being

Skills

Person-centered

Complex care experience

Great communicator

Reliability

Flexibility

Values fit

Job description

At Claro, we help people with complex needs live more independent and confident lives. We set the standard for specialist disability services, delivering excellence in complex support. With 30 years of experience and national coverage, we provide the right homes, supports, and transitions guided by expertise and delivered with care.

What makes this role exciting

• You’ll work with people who have big, real world needs, from mobility and medical care to daily routines, communication, and fun activities.
• Every client is a unique story. You’ll tailor supports to their goals, vibes, routines, values, and culture.
• You’ll team up with families, medical professionals, and other support workers to keep everything running smoothly.
• Shifts flexible with your day, and you’ll build genuine relationships, not just checklists

What you’ll do

• Person-centered planning: Chat with the client (and family/advocates), get the know them and understanding of goals and routines.
• Complex physical care: Help with mobility, transfers, positioning, daily tasks, and devices (wheelchairs, aids, etc.) as outlined in the plan
• Medical supports: Watch for changes, follow med/clinical plans, and liaise with the care team if things shift.
• Social time and participation: Bring meaning, fun, and community access aligned with interests.
• Autonomy and advocacy: Support decision-making, respect consent, boost independence where possible.
• Cultural humility: Respect backgrounds, beliefs, and ways of being

Who we’re looking for

• A person-centered, warm, patient, and genuinely caring soul.
• Interest or experience in complex care, disability, and health nuances.
• Great communicator: listens well, reads cues, and adapts to different styles.
• Reliable and professional, with good notetaking and teamwork.
• Flexible and adaptable; comfortable with changing needs and shifts.
• Values fit: Bring Energy, Nurture and Care, Act with Integrity, Listen and Connect in action.
• Optional but nice: Manual handling, epilepsy management, or disability-support training.

LINE 1

Week 1:

• Monday: No shift
• Tuesday: No shift
• Thursday: No shift
• Friday: 11:00pm–7:00am
• Saturday: 11:00pm–7:00am
• Sunday: 11:00pm–7:00am

Week 2:

• Monday: No shift
• Tuesday: 7:00am–3:30pm
• Thursday: 3:30pm–11:00pm
• Friday: 3:00pm–11:00pm
• Saturday: 2:30pm–11:00pm
• Sunday: No shift

Total hours: 65.0 hoursper F/N

LINE 2

Week 1:

• Monday: No shift
• Tuesday: No shift
• Thursday: No shift
• Friday: 7:00am–3:00pm
• Saturday: 5:30pm–11:00pm
• Sunday: 5:30pm–11:00pm

Week 2:

• Monday: No shift
• Tuesday: 7:00am–2:30pm
• Thursday: 7:00am–1:00pm
• Friday: 7:00am–1:00pm
• Saturday: 12:00pm–5:30pm
• Sunday: 7:00am–1:00pm

Total hours: 55.5 hours per F/N

LINE 8

Week 1:

• Monday: 5:30pm–11:00pm
• Tuesday: No shift
• Thursday: No shift
• Friday: No shift
• Saturday: No shift
• Sunday: No shift

Week 2:

• Monday: 7:00am–1:00pm
• Tuesday: 5:30pm–11:00pm
• Thursday: 12:00pm–5:30pm
• Friday: No shift
• Saturday: No shift
• Sunday: 7:00am–2:30pm

Total hours: 51.5 hoursper F/N

LINE 9

Week 1:

• Monday: 11:00pm–7:00am
• Tuesday: 11:00pm–7:00am
• Thursday: No shift
• Friday: 5:30pm–11:00pm
• Saturday: 12:00pm-5:30pm
• Sunday: 12:pm-5:30pm

Week 2:

• Monday: 5:30pm–11:00pm
• Tuesday: 12:00pm–5:30pm
• Thursday: 12:00pm-5:30pm
• Friday: No shift
• Saturday: No shift
• Sunday: 5:30pm–11:00pm

Total hours: 55.0 hoursper F/N

LINE 10

Week 1:

• Monday: 3:00pm–11:00pm
• Tuesday: 3:00pm–11:00pm
• Thursday: 3:00pm–11:00pm
• Friday: No shift
• Saturday: No shift
• Sunday: No shift

Week 2:

• Monday: 3:30pm-11:00pm
• Tuesday: 11:00pm-7:00am
• Thursday: 7:00am-3:00pm
• Friday: 12:00pm-5:30pm
• Saturday: 5:30pm-11:0pm
• Sunday: No shift

Total hours: 64.0 hoursper F/N

LINE 12

Week 1:

• Monday: 7:00am–1:00pm
• Tuesday: 7:00am–3:00pm
• Thursday: 12:00pm–5:30pm
• Friday: No shift
• Saturday: No shift
• Sunday: 7:00am–3:00pm

Week 2:

• Monday: 11:00pm–7:00am
• Tuesday: 11:00pm–7:00am
• Thursday: No shift
• Friday: No shift
• Saturday: No shift
• Sunday: No shift

Total hours: 59.5 hoursper F/N

Client 1:1 Support:

LINE 2

Week 1:

• Monday:7:00am-3pm
• Tuesday: No shift
• Thursday: No shift
• Friday: 7:00am-3pm
• Saturday: No shift
• Sunday: No shift

Week2:

• Monday: No shift
• Tuesday: No shift
• Thursday: 7:00am-3:00pm
• Friday: 7:00am-3:00pm
• Saturday: 7:00am-3:00pm
• Sunday:7:00am-3:00pm

Total hours: 56 hours per F/N

LINE 3

Week1:

• Monday: No shift
• Tuesday: No shift
• Thursday: 7:00am-3pm
• Friday: No shift
• Saturday: No shift
• Sunday: 3:00-11:00pm

Week2:

• Monday: 3:00pm-11:00pm
• Tuesday: 3:00pm-11:00pm
• Thursday: 3:00pm-11:00pm
• Friday:3:00pm-11:00pm
• Saturday: No shift
• Sunday: No shift

Total hours: 56 hours per F/N

What you’ll get (the good stuff)

• Paid induction and training when you start
• Paid travel between client shifts (minimum distance applies)
• Real-impact, person-centered work that’s meaningful day-to-day.
• Employee referral bonus to the value of $300
• Tailored onboarding for each client and ongoing support from a clinical team.
• Flexible scheduling to fit your life while serving clients well.
• A kind, collaborative team that values your voice and growth.
• Competitive pay and clear paths to deepen your skills and roles.
• A workplace that lives our values every day, in every interaction.
• Employee of the month

We are a values-led organisation, we bring energy, act with integrity, nurture and care and we listen and connect. Our values demonstrate our commitment to our people, customers, and community, and define who we are, what we do, and how we do it. When we come together, we shine.

“We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, committed to supporting an inclusive & diverse workplace. We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people of all ages, cultural identities, gender identities and expressions & LGBTIQA+ people.”