Support Worker - Community - Petersham

Claro Disability Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid induction

Travel allowance

Employee referral bonus

Clinical team support

Growth and training

Job summary

Claro Disability Services in Sydney CBD NSW seeks dedicated support workers to help people with complex needs live more independent and confident lives. You will tailor supports to individual goals, collaborate with families and medical professionals, and adapt to diverse routines and cultures, delivering care with compassion and integrity.

Join a values-led team providing mobility, medical care, daily activities and social participation with flexible shifts and real opportunities to make a

Qualifications

• Person-centered approach and warm, caring demeanor
• Excellent communication, active listening, and adaptability
• Reliable, professional, good notetaking and teamwork
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing needs and shifts
• Values fit: Energy, Nurture and Care, Integrity, Listen and Connect

Responsibilities

• Person-centered planning: understand client goals, routines, and preferences with clients and families
• Social time and participation: facilitate meaningful activities and community access
• Autonomy and advocacy: support decision-making and consent
• Cultural humility: respect backgrounds, beliefs, and ways of being

Job description

Claro Disability Services – Sydney CBD NSW

3mo ago , from Claro Aged Care & Disability Services

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.\"