Support Worker - Day Program & Community Participation

Kirinari Disability Services; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirinari Disability Services in Orange NSW is seeking a flexible Support Worker to deliver Day Program and Community Participation activities. You’ll help clients participate in outdoor pursuits, build confidence and learn practical living skills while staying active in the community.

This role involves travel to Bathurst and other destinations, cooking, shopping and safety-aware activity planning. You'll be part of a person-centred team that supports independence and meaningful daily life.

Qualifications

• Experience in disability support or community participation roles.
• Willingness to travel to community destinations.
• Current Driver Licence.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Clear spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Participate in outdoor and active pursuits with clients.
• Travel to Bathurst and other agreed destinations.
• Cook and develop practical living skills with participants.
• Assist clients to build independence and confidence in the community.
• Support clients to make choices and work toward personal goals.

Skills

Disability support

Community participation

Job description

Support Worker - Day Program & Community Participation

Kirinari Disability Services – Orange NSW

Casual/Temporary

7d ago , from Kirinari Community Services

Looking for meaningful work, an active role and a career with purpose?

Help a person with disability build confidence, participate in the community, explore outdoor activities and live the life they choose.

If you enjoy bushwalking, cooking, road trips and being active, this is an opportunity to turn shared interests into meaningful outcomes.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Make a genuine difference every day
• Ongoing training and career development
• Bring your interest in outdoor activities to work
• Supportive leaders who invest in your success
• Stable employment with a growing organisation
• Opportunities to progress into leadership roles
• Work with people who genuinely care
• Be part of a team changing lives across your community

This Isn't Your Typical Support Worker Role

As a Disability Support Worker providing Community Participation support, you'll help customers:

• Participate in outdoor and active pursuits
• Enjoy bushwalking and community-based activities
• Travel to Bathurst and other agreed destinations
• Participate in shopping and everyday community activities
• Cook and develop practical living skills
• Explore new experiences safely
• Build independence and confidence
• Strengthen community connections
• Make choices and work towards meaningful personal goals

This role involves working across different community and outdoor environments rather than from one fixed location.

We use a therapeutic, person-centred approach that focuses on strengths, capability building and helping people achieve their full potential.

We're Looking For People Who Are

• Genuinely interested in outdoor activities and bushwalking
• Active and comfortable participating in community-based activities
• Experienced in disability or community participation support
• Confident working away from fixed service locations
• Reliable and accountable
• Great communicators
• Safety-conscious and able to assess changing community environments
• Adaptable and solutions-focused
• Passionate about helping others build independence
• Looking for a career, not just another job

This role would particularly suit someone who enjoys staying active, cooking, travelling, bushwalking and helping people experience more of their community.

You’ll Need

• Previous experience providing disability or community-based support
• Willingness and physical ability to participate in agreed outdoor activities, including bushwalking
• Willingness and ability to undertake community travel
• Current Driver Licence
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in spoken and written English

Build More Than a Career

At Kirinari, we believe great support starts with great people.

That's why we invest in our teams through learning, development and career pathways that help you grow professionally while making a lasting impact in the lives of others.

Ready to make every day matter?

Applications close Friday 16 October 2026 at 5.00 pm.

Due to the high volume of applications, the interview process may commence before the closing date.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Kirinari embraces Equal Employment Opportunity and promotes a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all ages and abilities, and people with lived experience or knowledge of disability.