Macarthur Disability Services (MDS) has been providing support to people with a disability, the frail aged and their carers for over 40 years.
We actively promote the rights and aspirations of people with a disability to enrich lives and roles in the community through the provision of choice, opportunity and creative service design.
We take great pride in what we do at MDS, and we work to foster for our employee's a culture of Respect, Quality and Empowerment, in line with the MDS values.
MDS believes our mission purpose is dependent on the collective efforts of our diverse workforce.
MDS offers a rewarding career with:
Regular 1:1 Shifts
Opportunity to make a difference
Flexibility of working hours
Work hours to suit your availability
Safe and Supportive work place that recognises and rewards individual achievement
About the Opportunity
MDS provide high quality support services to people with disability within our operating regions.
We are currently overwhelmed with requests for support, and we are in need of additional staff.
We are seeking reliable and flexible Female Support Workers to work at Prestons within a purpose-built home and to access the community.
All successful Support Workers that join the team will be good communicators with fluent English skills to ensure the right support for the participant.
Key Responsibilities for this position include:
Supporting people with a disability and their family/carers in achieving life learning, recreation, employment and educational goals and aspirations
Engage with people with complex care needs to support achievement and encourage further independence
Provide personal care, living skills, transport, other services and support.
The successful applicant will have:
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid Qualification - current within 3 years
HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - current within 12 months
NDIS Worker Clearance
Working with Children's Check
NSW Driver's Licence (P1 or above)
Access to a reliable vehicle
A passion for supporting others




Availability to work a number of shifts (Monday to Sunday from 24/7)
These positions are Casual, offering shifts across days, evenings, sleepovers and weekends to suit your availability.
MDS Programs span across the Macarthur, Liverpool and Wingecarribee regions.
Thisrole is covered under the SCHCADS Award Level 2.
A copy of the position description can befound here
We will contact you directly if you have been successfulin gaining an interview.
It is essential that all applicants have the right to work in Australia.
MDS is an EEO Employer and a smoke free workplace.
MDSis committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
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Do you have a current Drivers Licence?
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Do you hold a current Provide First Aid HLTAID011 Qualification?
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Do you hold the qualification HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - current within 12 months?
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Some of the programs that casual support workers work within require you to transport participants within your vehicle.
Do you have access to a safe and reliable vehicle for this purpose?
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Why do you want to work in this field/role?
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Outline your experience working with people with a disability, or relevant experience (including Behaviours of Concern, hoists, medication etc) *
This position requires you to assist with all aspects of personal care including toileting, showering, hygiene and feeding for both males and females.
Do you have any concerns in providing personal care?
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Please outline any qualifications you hold in Disability, Social Sciences or related disciplines: *
Do you have any pre-existing injury or illness that could impact on the physical criteria of this role: The physical criteria of this role includes:-Frequent lifting up to 16kg, Frequent bending at knees and/ or hips, Kneeling, High grip strength (above 15kg / 50%), Good cardiovascular fitness, Standing for long periods, Ability to reach overhead, Ability to reach below knee height, Ability to reach forward, Sitting for long periods, Bilateral lift 10kg, Unilateral carry 10kg, Frequent pushing / pulling, Capable of driving up to or greater than 1 hour *
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Please outline your availability Monday to Sunday including start and finish times.
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Are you available to do active sleepovers and sleepovers?
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Please state which of the following areas you are happy to work in: Campbelltown/Camden/Liverpool/Macquarie Fields/Mittagong/Tahmoor *
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📌 Casual Support Worker 1:1 Supports (New South Wales)
🏢 Macarthur Disability Services
📍 New South Wales