Support Worker - Armidale Community Supports - Casual

RGIT Australia; Armidale; Hybrid; AUD 50,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging + meal/entertainment

Job summary

Challenge Community Services in Armidale is seeking a Casual Support Worker to assist clients with daily living, independence, and participation in activities within in-home and community settings.

You will support cooking, crafts, music, sports and outings, with weekends a requirement. Relevant disability support qualifications and checks are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with disabilities and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends and sleepovers.
• Proactive, empathetic and patient approach to client care.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with daily living and medical needs where required.
• Encourage independence and skill-building through activities such as cooking, crafts, music, sports, and reading.
• Provide in-home and community-based support aligned to individual goals.
• Build positive, respectful relationships with clients and their families.

Job description

Support Worker - Armidale Community Supports - Casual

Casual Temporary Entry to Intermediate

Posted 31 Aug 2026

Description

About the Role:

As aSupport Worker,you’ll help clients with disabilities build skills, confidence, and independence through engaging activities and in-home support.

From cooking, music, and crafts to leisure sports and community outings, you’ll play a vital role in enriching lives. Some shifts may include afternoons, evenings, and sleepovers.

*** Please note that availability to work weekends is a requirement of this role.

• SCHAD’s Award Level 2Pay rates from$36.22– $39.53 (base rate) or $45.28 - $49.41 (casual rate)
• Flexible rostered hours
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Real job satisfaction—make a difference every day
• Salary packaging + meal/entertainment card (if eligible)

Duties:

• Support clients with daily living and medical needs where required
• Encourage independence and skill-building through activities such as cooking, crafts, music, sports, and reading
• Provide in-home and community-based support tailored to individual goals
• Build positive, respectful relationships with clients and their families
• Handle challenges with empathy, patience, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to actively support participants in a range of activities, including outdoor activities and swimming, with craft skills such as sewing and knitting highly regarded to align with current Community Supports activities.

Skills and Experience:

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Resilient, adaptable, and confident supporting people from diverse backgrounds
• Able to prioritise and problem-solve under pressure
• Flexible availability (shift work, weekends, public holidays, sleepovers)
• Confident using Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence, Working With Children Check, and NSW NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Able to pass a National Criminal History Check
• Experience supporting high-needs disability clients
• Experience or willingness to provide personal care and support with daily living activities.
• Access to a personal vehicle for work use, if required
• Availability to work weekends as required.
• Certificate III or IV in Disability Support (or equivalent, desirable)
• Understanding of NDIA processes (desirable)
• Handy craft skills such as sewing, knitting, or crocheting (desirable)

About Us:

For over 65 years, Challenge Community Services has been empowering individuals and strengthening communities. We provide disability accommodation, foster care, allied health, and supported employment services – all with a focus on inclusion and respect.

Closing Date - 18th September 2026

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we work and live, and pay my respects to their elders past and present.

Company Overview

At Challenge Community Services, we’re committed to creating opportunities, strengthening communities and supporting people to live their best lives across regional New South Wales and South East Queensland. Through disability services, foster care, allied health and social enterprise, we help individuals and families achieve meaningful outcomes. Our culture is built on genuine care, mutual respect and a shared belief that working together creates lasting impact.