ARC Disability Services is a community-based organisation with over 50 years of experience supporting children and adults with disability, their families, and support networks throughout Cairns.

We are currently recruiting Permanent Part-Time and Casual Disability Support Workers to join our growing teams. We are seeking reliable, compassionate, and experienced individuals who are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support.

We have an immediate need for Support Workers who are available for sleepover and weekend shifts, with several current vacancies requiring regular overnight and weekend availability.
About the Role

As a Disability Support Worker, you will provide practical and emotional support to people with disability in their homes and community environments, assisting them to achieve their goals, build independence, and live fulfilling lives.
We have opportunities across a variety of support environments, including:

- Home and Living, Direct Supports and Programs
- Community access and participation
- Personal care and daily living assistance
- Active overnight sleepover shifts
- Early morning, day, evening, weekend and public holiday shifts
- Short and extended shift opportunities
- Supports requiring behavioural and complex care experience

Current Staffing Priorities
We are particularly seeking Support Workers who can:

- Complete regular sleepover shifts
- Work weekend rosters
- Provide coverage for planned and unplanned leave
- Support participants with personal care and manual handling requirements
- Assist participants with complex support needs and behavioural supports

Key Responsibilities

- Personal care and hygiene support
- Community access and social participation
- Medication assistance




- Mealtime support and PEG feeding assistance
- Manual handling and mobility assistance
- Supporting daily living skills including meal preparation, budgeting, shopping and household tasks
- Transport to appointments and community activities
- Documentation, case notes and reporting
- Positive Behaviour Support implementation
- Working collaboratively with participants, families and allied health professionals

We are looking for support workers who are:

- Reliable, professional and dependable
- Excellent communicators with strong interpersonal skills
- Able to maintain appropriate personal and skilled boundaries
- Flexible and available for sleepovers, weekends, fill-in shifts and varied rosters
- Confident working both independently and as part of a team
- Committed to person-centred and strengths-based support

What's On Offer?
Permanent Part-Time Positions

- Regular, upfront fortnightly rosters
- Greater consistency and guaranteed hours
- Opportunity to build long-term relationships with participants

Casual Positions

- Flexible work arrangements
- Variety of shifts and locations
- Opportunity to pick up additional shifts and fill-ins

All Positions

- Competitive remuneration under the SCHADS Award Level 2
- Salary packaging benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Comprehensive onboarding and training




- Ongoing support from experienced leaders and colleagues
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Access to Fitness Passport
- Supportive and inclusive workplace culture
- Meaningful and rewarding career opportunities

Essential Requirements

- Current Queensland Driver Licence
- Registered and comprehensively insured vehicle
- Current Blue Card (Working with Children Check) or able to obtain.
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (Yellow Card) or able to obtain.
- Ability to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing
- Working rights within Australia

Our Commitment to Child Safety
At ARC, we are deeply committed to creating and maintaining a child-safe environment. We uphold the rights of children and young people and actively implement the Child Safe Standards and Universal Principle across all areas of our work. We expect all staff to share this commitment and promote a culture of safety, inclusion, and empowerment.
Successful applicants will demonstrate an understanding of child safety responsibilities and participate in ongoing safeguarding training.

Apply Now
If you are passionate about supporting people with disability and are looking for a rewarding career with a respected community organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience, availability, and interest in the role, including your availability for sleepover and weekend shifts and your preference of casual or part-time roles.

Applications will be assessed as received and may close prior to the advertised closing date if suitable candidates are identified.

Join ARC Disability Services and help make a meaningful difference every day.

📌 Casual and Part Time Disability Support Worker (Cairns)
🏢 Arc Disability Services
📍 Cairns