Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Join yaliwunga as a valued Disability and Mental Health Support Worker – working alongside mob and young people with disabilities to live meaningful, culturally safe and more connected lives. This is not a generic support worker role and will suit someone who sees themselves as a mentor or peer-support person.

Key Responsibilities:

- Deliver person-centred, trauma-informed supports aligned with participant’s personal, recreational, vocational, and/or cultural goals

- Adapt to working with both youth and adult clients in varying, complex care settings

- Support daily living activities and routines

- Facilitate community access and culturally protected social participation

- Follow positive behaviour support plans and implement best practice in line with individual client needs

- Transport clients safely in your own reliable and well-maintained vehicle

- Maintain clear, accurate documentation and case notes

- Collaborate with care teams, families, therapists, and coordinators

- SIL Supports

About You:

This is not a generic support worker role and will suit someone who sees themselves as a mentor or peer-support person – you will be proactive and focussed on walking alongside each client as they work toward meaningful goals. These goals may be personal, recreational, vocational, and/or cultural. You will be someone who is connected with the community, able to see each individual client’s goals as important and worth striving toward and constantly looking for interesting ways to overcome barriers and foster independence.

Essential Requirements:

- Demonstrated experience supporting youth and adults with complex needs in a person-centred and collaborative way





- Understanding of behaviour support principles

- NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)

- Valid Driver’s Licence and reliable vehicle with insurance

- Strong communication and documentation skills

- Availability for weekday and/or weekend shifts

- Clear and compassionate communication skills (written and verbal)

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Willingness to upskill, participate actively in training and other career development opportunities

- A genuine interest in working for a small, Aboriginal-owned company who's committed to changing how NDIS supports are delivered for the benefit of our clients

Highly Regarded:

- Experience working with and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients in a culturally-safe way

- Education, training and/or qualifications in disability, mental health or community services AND/OR lived work experience in the field

- Training in PBS (Positive Behaviour Support)

- Experience with complex supports

- Current First Aid & CPR

- SIL Experience

What You Can Expect From yaliwunga:

- Up to 15-20 hours a week casual employment with a view to move into a permanent position

- Paid fortnightly on time always.

- Supportive and culturally grounded team environment where your voice, ideas and bluesky thinking is valued, listened to and encouraged

- Opportunity to grow alongside a values-driven organisation

- LGBTQIA+ and culturally-inclusive

- Autonomy over your role and agency over the client’s you are supporting

- This role would suit someone who is identified and we strongly encourage applicants from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to apply

Please Contact *****@yaliwunga.com.au if you require any further information regarding the job position.

📌 Disability & Mental Health Support Work (Ipswich)
🏢 yaliwunga
📍 Ipswich