Job Description
Support Worker - Newcastle/Maitland Community Supports - Casual and Part Time
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Challenge Community Services – Edgeworth NSW
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As aSupport Worker,you'll help clients with disabilities build skills, confidence, and independence through engaging activities and in-home support.
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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.
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*** Female applicants are encouraged to apply, in line with the client's individual preferences and support needs.
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Flexible rostered hours
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SCHAD's Award Level 2Pay rates from$*****– $***** (base rate) or $***** - $***** (casual rate)
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Training and career development opportunities
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Real job satisfaction—make a difference every day
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Safety and Wellbeing support via Sonder
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Duties:
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Support clients with daily living and medical needs where required
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Encourage independence and skill-building through activities such as cooking, crafts, music, sports, and reading
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Provide in-home and community-based support tailored to individual goals
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Build positive, respectful relationships with clients and their families
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Handle challenges with empathy, patience, and problem-solving skills
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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.
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Skills and Experience:
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Strong communication and relationship-building skills
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Resilient, adaptable, and confident supporting people from diverse backgrounds
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Able to prioritise and problem-solve under pressure
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Flexible availability (shift work, weekends, public holidays, sleepovers)
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Confident using Microsoft Word and Outlook
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Current Australian Driver's Licence, Working With Children Check, and NSW NDIS Worker Screening Check
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Able to pass a National Criminal History Check
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Experience supporting high-needs disability clients
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Access to a personal vehicle for work use, if required
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Certificate III or IV in Disability Support (or equivalent, desirable)
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Understanding of NDIA processes (desirable)
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Handy craft skills such as sewing, knitting, or crocheting (desirable)
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About Us:
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Since ****, Challenge Community Services has been supporting people, strengthening communities and creating opportunities across regional New South Wales and South East Queensland.
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We provide disability services, foster care, allied health and social enterprise opportunities that empower people to live their best lives.
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Our work is driven by a simple belief: everyone deserves the opportunity to belong, grow and thrive. Every role at Challenge Community Services contributes to making a meaningful difference in the lives of the people and communities we support.
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Closing Date - 9th October ****
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We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we work and live, and pay my respects to their elders past and present.

📌 Support Worker - Newcastle/Maitland Community Supports - Casual And Part Time (New South Wales)
🏢 Challenge Community Services
📍 New South Wales