Location: Kenmore, QLD, 4069 Full-Time: Immediate start Reports to: Facility Manager Job Title: Community Worker - Disability Salary range: $79,500 - $85,000 - depending on skills level and work experience + superannuation. Job Closure date: 30 days

About the Role

On behalf of our client, a registered NDIS provider dedicated to empowering individuals to “live well,” we are seeking a dedicated Community Worker – Disability. Our client specializes in Supported Independent Living (SIL), Short Term Accommodation, Community Access, Allied Health/Therapeutic Support, and Behaviour Support for children and adults with disabilities or developmental delays. Their focus is on building daily living skills, fostering community participation, and providing a “home away from home.” We are looking for a worker who will assist clients to solve social, emotional, and practical problems while promoting genuine independence.

Key Duties (paraphrased & detailed)

- Assessment & Program Development
- Assess clients’ needs, abilities, and personal goals, then plan, develop, and implement individualised educational, training, and support programs (e.g., daily living skills, community access, therapeutic activities).
- Interview clients and their families to determine the nature and extent of social, emotional, financial, or behavioural difficulties, using this information to tailor NDIS-funded supports.

- Monitoring & Referral

- Monitor and report regularly on clients’ progress toward their SIL or community participation goals, adjusting support strategies as needed.
- Refer clients to additional agencies or allied health professionals (e.g., behaviour support practitioners, community nurses)



when specialised help is required.

- Community & Resource Liaison

- Assess community needs and available resources for health, welfare, housing, employment, training, and other disability-specific facilities, then connect clients accordingly.
- Liaise with community groups, government bodies, private businesses, and other welfare agencies to promote awareness of disability resources and advocate for client inclusion.

- Direct Support & Family Assistance

- Support families and provide education, personal care, and social engagement for disabled persons in adult service units, group housing, or short-term accommodation settings.
- Assist young people and adults to solve social, emotional, and financial problems, including budgeting, accessing transport, or managing challenging behaviours using tailored behaviour support plans.

- Administration & Funding

- Prepare transparent, timely submissions for funding and resources, including reports to government bodies (e.g., NDIA) and other agencies, ensuring compliance with NDIS Practice Standards.

Skills & Experience Required

- Minimum 1 year full-time relevant experience (disability support, community services, or allied health assistance).
- Relevant qualification (e.g., Certificate IV/Diploma in Community Services, Disability, or Mental Health).
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (preferable), satisfactory police check, valid driver’s license, and own transport.
- Up-to-date flu vaccination and COVID-19 immunization (as required).

Why Join?

Rewarding work that empowers clients to live well, ongoing training, supportive team culture, and modern community-based facilities.

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📌 Community Worker - Disability for LS (Queensland)
🏢 Mygration
📍 Queensland