Support Worker - Newcastle, Maitland and Cessnock Community Supports - Casual

Support Worker - Newcastle, Maitland and Cessnock Community Supports - Casual

Newcastle, New South Wales 2300, Australia A$45.28 - A$49.41

Casual Temporary Entry to Intermediate

Posted 01 Jul 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.

*** Female applicants are encouraged to apply, in line with the client’s individual preferences and support needs.

• Flexible rostered hours
• SCHAD’s Award Level 2Pay rates from$36.22– $39.53 (base rate) or $45.28 - $49.41 (casual rate)
• 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

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