Support Worker - Disability & Mental Health North Western Suburbs

Social Recovery Pty Ltd – Essendon North VIC

Disability Support Worker – Casual

About Socovery

Socovery is a disability support provider delivering person-centred support to participants with psychosocial, intellectual, cognitive and physical disabilities, across Melbourne’s North and North-West.

We are currently seeking casual Disability Support Workers who are reliable, skilled and committed to providing consistent, high-quality support.

Our workers are expected to follow instructions carefully, communicate clearly, complete accurate documentation and provide support in a way that respects each participant’s individual needs, choices, goals and independence.

If you are dependable, comfortable working independently and take responsibility for the quality of support you provide, we would like to hear from you.

About the role

As a Disability Support Worker with Socovery, you will be expected to provide safe, respectful and person-centred support during every shift.

For every shift, you will be required to:

- Follow individual instructions and any relevant risk management strategies
- Provide support in line with the participant’s needs, goals, preferences and level of independence
- Maintain the participant’s dignity, choice, privacy and safety at all times
- Communicate appropriately with the participant and relevant team members
- Complete accurate and timely shift notes and all required documentation
- Report incidents, concerns, changes in presentation or other relevant information in accordance with Socovery procedures
- Follow all organisational policies, procedures and workplace instructions
- Work reliably, professionally and within the boundaries of your role

Depending on the participant and the allocated shift, support may also include:

- Assistance with daily living and personal care
- Community access and social participation




- Transport to appointments, activities and community outings
- Meal preparation and household assistance
- Supporting participants with routines and personal goals
- Manual handling or other participant-specific support tasks where trained and required

About you

We are looking for Disability Support Workers who are dependable, professional and genuinely committed to providing high-quality support.

To succeed in this role, you will need to:

- Be reliable, punctual and prepared for every shift
- Communicate respectfully and professionally with participants, families and team members
- Follow participant support plans, shift instructions and organisational procedures consistently

- Be attentive to changes in a participant’s presentation, behaviour, wellbeing or support needs
- Maintain professional boundaries and respect participant privacy, dignity, choice and independence
- Complete clear, accurate and timely shift notes and other required documentation
- Report incidents, concerns and relevant changes promptly and appropriately

- Be willing to provide participant transport when required
- Be adaptable, as support requirements can vary between participants and shifts
- Be comfortable receiving feedback, following direction and working as part of a broader support team

We value workers who take responsibility for the quality of support they provide and understand that reliability, communication and accurate documentation are essential parts of the role.

Essential requirements

To be considered for this position, you must have:

- A current Australian driver licence
- Your own reliable, registered and comprehensively insured vehicle available for you to drive for every rostered shift
- The ability and willingness to use your vehicle for participant transport when required
- Appropriate Australian working rights
- A reliable mobile phone with access to mobile data
- The ability to use digital systems to access shift information and complete required do

📌 Support Worker (Melbourne)
🏢 Social Recovery
📍 Melbourne