Disability Support Worker – Join Our Team!
Employment Type: Casual SCHADS Level 2.1Are you passionate about supporting people with disability to live with independence, choice, and dignity?
Do you value person‐centered, rights‐based practice and believe in empowering people to live the life they choose?
We're looking for compassionate and reliable Disability Support Workers to join our dedicated team.About the RoleAs a Disability Support Worker, you will provide day‐to‐day support across Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes, Short Term Respite (STR), and Individualised Living Options (ILO).
Your role is vital in building capacity, safeguarding wellbeing, and supporting people to live meaningful, connected lives.You will support people with:Daily living tasks such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, budgeting and shoppingCommunity access (appointments, social outings, training, volunteering, employment)Implementing individual support plans and goal‐focused strategiesMedication administration, health plans, and positive behaviour supportMaintaining a safe, comfortable home environmentThis role involves morning, afternoon, weekend and sleepover/active night shifts.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide respectful, person‐centred and culturally safe supportFollow individual support plans, behaviour support plans,



and mealtime/healthcare plansMaintain accurate documentation such as shift notes, incident reports and behaviour dataUphold rights, privacy, consent, and safeguarding obligationsWork collaboratively with participants, families, clinicians, and team membersPromote independence, skills development and meaningful community participationWhat We're Looking For (Essential Criteria)NDIS Worker Screening CheckWorking With Children Check (WWCC)Current First Aid & CPR CertificateStrong communication skills and ability to follow detailed plansConfident supporting personal care, manual handling and mealtime assistanceAbility to stay calm and professional during behavioural or emergency situationsExperience in SIL, ILO or similar disability support settingsTraining in restrictive practices or Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)Solid written and verbal communicationAbility to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary teamCommitment to ongoing learning and quality improvementExperience in disability support, community services or aged careTraining & DevelopmentMedication competencyInfection controlFire & emergency proceduresRegular supervision and debriefing opportunities
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📌 Disability Support Worker (Newcastle)
🏢 Morale Care
📍 Newcastle