Disability Support Workers - Ringwood & Mooroolbark

Hearth Support Services; Ringwood (NJ); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Consistent shifts

Tailored training

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Hearth Support Services is looking for compassionate support workers in Ringwood, New Jersey. As part of a purpose-driven team, you will provide essential support to individuals with disabilities, helping them to live enriched lives. The role requires empathy, professionalism, and the ability to communicate effectively. Great communication, reliability, and problem-solving skills are essential. Join us to make a tangible difference while enjoying flexibility in shifts ranging from 2 to over 8 hours across various times. Training provided and career growth opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and insured vehicle.
• Rights to work in Australia.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain).
• First Aid/CPR (or willingness to obtain).
• Working With Children’s Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Passion for inclusion and supporting people to live their best lives.

Responsibilities

• Support participants to live their best lives with genuine understanding.
• Work collaboratively with participants based on skillset and preferences.
• Create genuine connections with participants and provide tailored care.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Professionalism

Reliability

Proactivity

Education

Certificate III/IV in Disability Support

Job description

At Hearth, we’re driven by a simple but powerful purpose: to support people with disability to live their best lives, with services built on genuine understanding, high‑quality care, and a commitment to long‑term, sustainable support.

Do work that Matters!

Joining Hearth means becoming part of a purpose‑led organization that values compassion, professionalism, continuous learning, and real collaboration. Whether you’re supporting participants directly or contributing your expertise behind the scenes, your work will make a tangible difference in people’s everyday lives.

You may be an experienced Disability Support Worker, a university student, part‑timer looking for more hours, a nurse looking for a sea change…

If you’re passionate about meaningful work and want the flexibility that Support Work provides you, with the ability to make a difference to the way people live, please apply.

Looking for meaningful work?

At Hearth we match you to participants based on your skillset, preferences and interest and along with the current needs of our participants.

We’re seeking support workers who are:

• Empathetic and open‑minded
• Highly professional, reliable and proactive
• Great communicators and team players

Why Hearth?

• Consistent shifts (2–8+ hours) across mornings, days, evenings & overnights
• Participation in our SIL Housing Solutions projects
• Award base rates and attractive overtime and weekend loadings (Schads)
• Tailored training and dedicated Relationship Managers
• Genuine connections with participants
• Career growth opportunities at Head Office level

What you’ll need:

• A valid driver’s licence and insured vehicle
• Rights to work in Australia
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• First Aid/CPR (or willingness to obtain)
• Working With Children’s Check (or willingness to obtain)
• A passion for inclusion and supporting people to live their best lives

Desirable but not essential if you have:

• Cert III/IV or relevant experience
• Lived experience with disability
• Special interests or skills to help us match you with the right participant

We value diversity and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, lived experience and applicants from all cultural backgrounds to apply.

We take a fresh, innovative approach to disability support—one defined by participant‑centred care, meaningful relationships, and a holistic team model that brings together support workers, clinicians, families, and partners to enable each person’s goals.

Our signature features, such as dedicated Relationship Managers and a rigorous matching and training model, help ensure a personalised and empowering experience for every participant.