Location: Eastern Sydney, NSW
Category: Community Services & Development, Aged & Disability Support
$43 per hour + travel reimbursement
Final pay rate depends on your experience, qualifications and scope of work, in line with the SCHADS Award
Casual, versatile shifts

Why you'll want this job:

- $43 per hour, plus travel reimbursement
- Flexible casual shifts that fit around study, work or family
- Supported by a multidisciplinary team, including allied health clinicians

We're looking for a caring, reliable support worker to join our team in Sydney's eastern suburbs, supporting NDIS participants to live independently and take part in their community. Whether you're an experienced support worker or new to the sector and keen to learn, we'd love to hear from you. Students are very welcome to apply.

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 Sydney's eastern suburbs.

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, whether you're fitting work around study, family or 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
- 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, including study commitments
- Opportunities to move into part-time or full-time work if you want to
- Training and guidance to help you build your skills, whether you're new to the sector or already experienced
- 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 Sydney's eastern suburbs
- 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

Your qualifications and experience are reflected in your pay rate.

Studying nursing, allied health, social work, community services or a related field? This role is a great way to gain practical experience while you study.

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

Benefits:

- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sydney Eastern Suburbs 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?
- Are you available to work weekdays?

Experience:

- support work: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Disability Support Worker – Eastern Sydney | Casual | Students Welcome (City of Sydney)
🏢 Direct Focus Solutions
📍 City of Sydney