NDIS Support Worker – Ignite Support Services QLD

Locations: Cairns North, Mareeba & Atherton Regions
Employment Type: Casual (Approx. 15–30 hours per week)

Make a difference this holiday season while supporting people to live their best lives.

We are currently seeking enthusiastic, reliable, and compassionate NDIS Support Workers to join our team as Christmas Casuals across the Cairns, Mareeba, and Atherton Tablelands regions.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced support workers looking to pick up additional hours over the festive season while making a meaningful impact in the lives of people living with disability.

About the Role

As a Support Worker with Ignite Support Services, you will provide person‑centred support tailored to each participant’s goals, abilities, and needs. Your day‑to‑day work may include:

- Supporting participants in SIL homes with daily living tasks (ADLs)
- Providing community access, social support, and skill‑building activities
- Promoting participant's independence, choice, dignity and wellbeing
- Assisting participants with personal care, meal preparation, and household tasks
- Supporting participants to attend medical appointments, social outings and community activities
- Encouraging independence and promoting choice and control
- Assisting with or administering medications (if trained and authorised to do so)
- Implementing behaviour support strategies (where required)
- Maintaining accurate and professional notes, and following individual support plans
- Reporting any incidents or concerns promptly





Christmas & Holiday Availability Requirements

This position is specifically designed to support increased service demand during the Christmas and New Year period. Successful applicants must be available and willing to work during holiday periods, including:

- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Eve
- New Year's Day
- School holiday periods
- Early morning, evening, overnight, weekend, and public holiday shifts

Significant Applicant Information

Applicants should understand that:

✅ Availability throughout the Christmas and New Year period is an essential requirement of this role.

✅ Preference will be given to candidates who can commit to working multiple shifts during public holidays and surrounding weeks.

✅ Casual employees may be offered additional hours before, during, and after the holiday period based on participant needs.

✅ Flexibility and reliability during peak holiday demand are critical to the success of this position.

What We’re Looking For

We welcome support workers with a range of abilities, backgrounds, and experience levels. You may be an experienced disability support worker,



or you may be new to the sector with the right attitude and willingness to learn.

We are seeking individuals who are:

- Person‑centred, empathetic, and respectful
- Reliable, professional, and able to work independently
- Confident in supporting participants with diverse needs (ASD, ADHD, psychosocial, physical disabilities, etc.)
- Strong communicators with a positive, proactive approach
- Able to maintain professional boundaries and uphold NDIS standards
- Previous experience in disability support, community services or similar fields (helpful but not mandatory)

Requirements

To ensure safety, compliance, and quality of care, all applicants must hold or be willing to obtain the following:

- NDIS Commission Worker Module
- Cert 3 Individual Support (preferred) or any other relevant qualifications
- Yellow Card (NDIS Worker Screening Check)
- Blue Card (Working With Children Check)
- National Police Check
- Current Driver’s Licence
- Vehicle Registration
- Comprehensive Car Insurance
- Medicare Card (if eligible)
- Current CPR Certificate
- Current First Aid Certificate
- 100 Points of ID

Apply Now

If you're a dedicated and reliable support worker looking for extra work across the festive season and are available to support participants during Christmas, New Year, and surrounding holiday periods, we'd love to hear from you.

Join our team and help ensure people living with disability receive the quality support they deserve throughout the holiday season and beyond.

Pay: $40.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Chirstmas Casual - NDIS Support Worker (Mareeba)
🏢 Ignite Support Services QLD
📍 Mareeba