Location: Wollongong, NSW
Category: Community Services & Development, Aged & Disability Support
Starting $43 per hour (based upon experience)
Final pay rate depends on your experience, qualifications and scope of work, in line with the SCHADS Award
Casual, flexible shifts

Why you'll want this job:

- $43 per hour, plus travel reimbursement
- Flexible casual shifts, with a pathway to part-time or full-time work
- Supported by a multidisciplinary team, including allied health clinicians

We're looking for a caring, reliable support worker to join our team in Wollongong and the Illawarra, supporting NDIS participants to live independently and take part in their community. If you're caring, reliable and keen to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Experience or a relevant qualification in disability, aged care or community support is a bonus.

About the role:

Direct Focus Solutions (DFS) provides support work and allied health services to NDIS participants. We're looking for a casual support worker to provide supports in clients' homes, in the community and at our clinics, working with individuals and groups of all ages and abilities across Wollongong and the Illawarra.

You'll work alongside your support work manager, your colleagues and our multidisciplinary clinical team, so you'll always have someone to ask. We'll work with you to find shifts that suit your availability and other commitments.

What you'll be doing:

- Providing personal care, such as assistance with showering, toileting, dressing and grooming
- Helping with daily living tasks at home,



such as meal preparation, light cleaning and shopping
- Supporting clients to get out into the community, including appointments, social outings, recreation and errands
- Supporting clients to build skills and work towards their NDIS goals
- Supporting clients with complex needs
- Following each client's support plan, including behaviour support strategies with guidance from our clinicians
- Communicating with clients' families, carers and health professionals
- Recording shift notes in our client management system

Why work with us:

- Work-related travel reimbursed per km at the current award rate
- Flexible shifts that fit around your life
- Opportunities to move into part-time or full-time work if you want to
- Ongoing training and career development to grow your skills and career
- Regular supervision
- A supportive, collaborative team culture
- Meaningful work that makes a real difference in people's lives

About you:

Essential:

- A driver's licence and reliable access to a vehicle (work-related kilometres are reimbursed)
- The ability to reliably travel to and work within Wollongong and the Illawarra
- Comfortable providing personal care
- A current National Police Check,



NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check
- Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module (free and online)
- Basic computer skills (for writing shift notes)
- Compassionate and reliable, with good organisation, attention to detail and professional boundaries
- Flexible, and comfortable working as part of a team

Ideal, but not essential:

- A relevant qualification (completed or currently studying) in areas such as Individual Support, Disability, Aged Care, Community Services, Nursing or allied health
- Current first aid and CPR certificates
- Experience in disability, aged care or community support work
- Experience working with NDIS participants
- Experience supporting clients with complex needs

Your qualifications and experience are reflected in your pay rate.

How to Apply:

Sound like you? Click Apply and attach your resume. No cover letter needed. For any questions, call us on 1300 197 949 or visit www.directfocussolutions.com.au.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: From $43.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 38.0 per week

Benefits:

- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Wollongong NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

- Do you have a drivers license and reliable access to a vehicle?

Experience:

- support work: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Disability Support Worker – Wollongong | Casual
🏢 Direct Focus Solutions
📍 Wollongong