About the role

Life Purpose Australia is looking for friendly, engaging and reliable Disability Support Workers / Youth Mentors to join our teen social programs in Wembley. This is a hands-on mentoring role where you'll be matched with a young person and provide 1:1 support within a small social group. You'll help them connect with their peers, make friends, participate in activities and outings, and build confidence, independence and everyday skills.

Key responsibilities

- Provide 1:1 support to a young person within the group

- Help them connect with peers and develop friendships

- Encourage confidence, communication and social skills

- Support independence and everyday life skills

- Get involved in activities, cooking, games and community outings

- Provide prompting and support based on individual needs and goals

- Transport the young person to and from the program where required

- Complete brief shift notes following each support

About you

- Genuinely enjoy working with teenagers and young people

- Friendly, approachable and energetic

- Comfortable joining in with activities and outings

- Can encourage independence without taking over

- Reliable and able to commit to regular shifts





- Willing to learn about each young person's individual support needs and goals

- Communicate well and enjoy working as part of a team

- NDIS Worker Screening Check

- Working With Children Check

- First Aid and CPR

- Current driver's licence

- Reliable vehicle and appropriate insurance for client transport

About us

Life Purpose Australia supports young people to make friends, build confidence, develop independence and strengthen everyday life and social skills. Our social programs bring young people together through fun, age-appropriate activities and outings, with individual support available to help each young person participate, connect with others and work towards their goals.

Benefits

- A supportive team environment

- Transparent client support plans and guidance

- Support from our Service Coordinator

- A Program Facilitator leading each social group

- Guidance before shifts so you understand the young person you're supporting

- Meaningful work helping young people develop friendships and independence

- Opportunities for additional 1:1 support shifts

📌 Disability Support Worker / Youth Mentor (Wembley)
🏢 Life Purpose Australia
📍 Wembley