Disability Support Workers – Northern & Southern Suburbs
Minimum 20+ hours per week
available for the right applicants
Empowering Futures is looking for four enthusiastic, reliable and engaging Disability Support Workers to join our team across Adelaide's Northern and Southern suburbs.
We are currently seeking:
Southern Suburbs: 1 male and 1 female Support Worker
Northern Suburbs: 1 male and 1 female Support Worker
We have a range of regular shifts available across different participants, programs and locations, with the opportunity for a minimum of 20 hours per week for the right workers.
Our participants are looking for Support Workers who:
Are friendly, confident, positive and excellent communicators, with several participants specifically requesting workers from an Australian/English cultural background to support communication, shared interests and personal compatibility.
We are particularly looking for someone who:
Is naturally warm, friendly and positive
Enjoys laughing, chatting and joining in with participants
Is comfortable building genuine, professional relationships
Is patient and able to teach and reinforce appropriate behaviors and boundaries
Can calmly manage interpersonal issues
Understands that positive behavior support is about teaching, guiding and supporting rather than simply directing
Is comfortable with appropriate participant-initiated physical contact, such as holding hands, while maintaining professional boundaries
Is reliable and committed to regular ongoing shifts and willing and able to pick up extra shifts on job board
Can work independently and confidently
Applicants must have very positive availability and flexibility
, as the available work covers a broad range of supports, including:
MATES Day Options
School Holiday Programs
Social Groups
One-to-one mentoring
In-home support
Social and community access




Life and living skills programs
Inclusive sports programs
Saturday, Mens, Ladies and Kids clubs
Assistance to build independence, confidence and community connections.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must have:
Full Australian driver's licence
Relevant NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
Working with Children Check
Current First Aid and CPR
Appropriate disability/support qualifications or relevant experience
Ability to provide personal care
Good written and verbal communication skills
The ability and understanding the importance of completing progress notes, Incident report and all required documentation in a required time frame.
Ability to follow support and behaviour support plans
Availability to work a minimum of 20 plus hrs a week
NDIS Orientation Modules
Ability to work both
Northern and Southern areas would be a very favourable candidate
Most Importantly
We are looking for the
right personality and participant match
, not simply someone who can complete a list of tasks.
Our participants want someone who comes to work with a smile, enjoys being part of their support networks, is willing to join in, and can provide encouragement, active support and guidance while respecting their independence and individual choices.
we'd love to hear from you.
This is a great opportunity for Support Workers who enjoy variety.
One day you may be supporting a participant to develop independent living skills, another may involve a social outing, mentoring, attending a group activity or joining in with one of our MATES programs.
If you're someone who can bring warmth, humor, patience and consistency into the workplace while providing high-quality professional disability support, Have Great availability, a positive attitude and enjoy making support engaging and meaningful, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: $***** – $***** per hour
Work Location: In person

📌 Disability Support Worker (South Australia)
🏢 Empowering Futures
📍 South Australia