Support Worker - Newcastle, Maitland and Cessnock Community Supports - Casual

Newcastle, New South Wales 2300, Australia A$45.28 - A$49.41

Casual Temporary Entry to Intermediate

Posted 01 Jul 2026

Description

About the Role:

As aSupport Worker, you’ll help clients with disabilities build skills, confidence, and independence through engaging activities and in-home support.

From cooking, music, and crafts to leisure sports and community outings, you’ll play a vital role in enriching lives. Some shifts may include afternoons, evenings, and sleepovers.

*** Female applicants are encouraged to apply, in line with the client’s individual preferences and support needs.

- Flexible rostered hours
- SCHAD’s Award Level 2 Pay rates from$36.22– $39.53 (base rate) or $45.28 - $49.41 (casual rate)
- Training and career development opportunities
- Real job satisfaction—make a difference every day
- Salary packaging + meal/entertainment card (if eligible)

Duties:

- Support clients with daily living and medical needs where required
- Encourage independence and skill-building through activities such as cooking, crafts, music, sports, and reading




- Provide in-home and community-based support tailored to individual goals
- Build positive, respectful relationships with clients and their families
- Handle challenges with empathy, patience, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to actively support participants in a range of activities, including outdoor activities and swimming, with craft skills such as sewing and knitting highly regarded to align with current Community Supports activities.

Skills and Experience:

- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Resilient, adaptable, and confident supporting people from diverse backgrounds
- Able to prioritise and problem-solve under pressure
- Flexible availability (shift work, weekends, public holidays, sleepovers)
- Confident using Microsoft Word and Outlook
- Current Australian Driver’s Licence, Working With Children Check, and NSW NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Able to pass a National Criminal History Check
- Experience supporting high-needs disability clients

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📌 Support Worker - Newcastle, Maitland and Cessnock Community Supports - Casual (Newcastle City Council)
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📍 Newcastle City Council