Posted: 21/07/2026

Closing Date: 21/08/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Melbourne

Job Category: Home & Community Services

Who are we?
healthAbility, as the name suggests, plays a unique and valuable role in the health system. We work to address the root causes of vulnerability, prevent disease and promote lifelong health outcomes, empowering people in our community to live their best life.

Our role is also supporting people to self-manage long-term health conditions, such as diabetes and mental health challenges, with multidisciplinary teams delivering community-based programs in a comfortable setting. We also support people, including older people and people with disability, to stay living at home longer and to live well in their community.

Our broad range of primary health services, care management and in home and community support services can be tailored to an individual’s needs and with major hubs in Box Hill and Eltham, these services can be delivered locally, in the Eastern and North Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Why work with us?
Although our clients are at the heart of what we do and we strive to positively impact our communities and those who need it most, the wellbeing of our employees is just as important.

When joining healthAbility’s supportive, kind, caring and ethical culture, you are welcomed by multi-disciplinary teams passionate about the health and wellbeing of clients and communities, from prevention through to specialist care, and passionate about continually learning and building on their areas of expertise. We embrace this passion and are values driven, offering careers with meaning and environments that are flexible, evolving, creative and connected.

healthability is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include,



welcome and value unique contributions of all people. This means we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job, with age being no barrier.

Job Description

The Prospect:

We are looking for a Social Activity Groups - Support Worker to join our supportive and professional multidisciplinary teams in a permanent part-time capacity.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to;

- Planning with participants/team and implementing a range of quality activities.
- Providing transport using work car and bus (12 seater).
- Providing personal care support.
- Providing manual handling support.
- Assistance with meal service as required.
- To be involved in review of care plans, progress notes, discussions with clients and family and update TRAK at the end of the day.
- Make contributions to the team.
- Other duties, as requested.

Desired Skills and Experience

Our ideal candidate:

- Certificate 3 in Individual Support (Aged & Disability) or equivalent
- Current Full Victorian Driver’s Licence
- The ability to work with and support participants with a range of diverse needs. This may include people with dementia, isolated older people, people with disabilities
- Ability to be creative, flexible and innovative in the delivery of a quality social support group program.
- Promoting the independence of our participants, their choices and actively involving them in the group program.
- Experience working well within a team setting
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to drive a 12-seater bus.

If you want to work with great people - we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply here by submitting a cover letter with your CV. Thank you for your time and interest and please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted directly.

📌 Social Activity Groups - Support Worker (Melbourne)
🏢 healthAbility
📍 Melbourne