Support Worker - Illawarra Accommodation Services - Casual and Part Time

Challenge Community Services – Horsley NSW

We’re looking for compassionate and skilledSupport Workers to join our Accommodation Services team. You’ll assist clients with high support needs, including those using wheelchairs and requiring medical support, helping them live with dignity and independence.

The role involves personal care, daily living support, and promoting autonomy within shared living environments.

About the Roster:

This service operates on a roster that includes afternoon/evening and sleepover shifts to ensure consistent, high-quality support for the people we support.

To be successful in this role, applicants must have genuine ongoing availability to work PM and sleepover shifts, as these shifts are a fundamental requirement of the service model. Please consider your availability carefully before applying, as we are unable to offer positions to applicants who cannot meet these roster requirements.

- SCHAD’s Award Level 2 Pay rates from$36.22– $39.53 (base rate) or $45.28 - $49.41 (casual rate)
- Adaptable roster with shift work, weekends, public holidays & sleepovers
- Fitness Passport access for you & family (eligibility criteria applies)
- Safety and Wellbeing support via Sonder

Duties:

- Provide personal care and daily living support
- Assist with manual handling and use of aids
- Support clients with complex needs and medical requirements




- Foster independence and inclusion in shared living environments
- Build positive relationships with clients and families
- Manage challenging situations with empathy and professionalism

Skills and Experience:

- Experience supporting high-needs disability clients
- Confidence in manual handling and use of aids
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Flexibility for varied shifts and rostered work
- Basic Microsoft Office skills (Word & Outlook)
- Current Driver’s Licence, Working With Children Check, NSW NDIS Worker Screening Check, and National Police Check
- Access to a personal vehicle for work use, if required
- Certificate III or IV in Disability Support (or equivalent)
- Knowledge of NDIA processes

About Us:

Since 1958, Challenge Community Services has been supporting people, strengthening communities and creating opportunities across regional New South Wales and South East Queensland.

We provide disability services, foster care, allied health and social enterprise opportunities that empower people to live their best lives.

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.

Confidential enquiries can be made by contacting Natasha Bonetig via email - ***************@challengecommunity.org.au

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📌 Support Worker - Illawarra Accommodation Services - Casual and Part Time (Horsley)
🏢 Challenge Community Services
📍 Horsley