Support Worker – Mudgee Community Supports – Casual

About the Role:

As aSupport Workeryoull help clients with disabilities build skills confidence and independence through engaging activities and in-home support.

From cooking music and crafts to leisure sports and community outings youll play a vital role in enriching lives. Some shifts may include afternoons evenings and sleepovers.

Benefits:

• SCHADs Award Level 2Pay rates from$34.58 $37.73 (base rate) or $43.23 $47.16 (casual rate)
• Flexible rostered hours
• Fitness Passport access for you and your family (eligibility criteria applies)
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Annual flu vaccination
• Real job satisfactionmake a difference every day
• Salary packaging meal/entertainment card (if eligible)

Duties:

• Support clients with daily living and medical needs where required
• Encourage independence and skill-building through activities such as cooking crafts music sports and reading
• Provide in-home and community-based support tailored to individual goals
• Build positive respectful relationships with clients and their families
• Handle challenges with empathy patience and problem-solving skills
• Ability to actively support participants in a range of activities including outdoor activities and swimming with craft skills such as sewing and knitting highly regarded to align with current Community Supports activities.

Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Resilient adaptable and confident supporting people from diverse backgrounds
• Able to prioritise and problem-solve under pressure
• Flexible availability (shift work weekends public holidays sleepovers)
• Confident using Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Current Australian Drivers Licence Working With Children Check and NSW NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Able to pass a National Criminal History Check
• Experience supporting high-needs disability clients
• Access to a personal vehicle for work use if required

Desirable:

• Certificate III or IV in Disability Support (or equivalent desirable)
• Understanding of NDIA processes (desirable)
• Handy craft skills such as sewing knitting or crocheting (desirable)

About Us:

For over 65 years Challenge Community Services has been empowering individuals and strengthening communities. We provide disability accommodation foster care allied health and supported employment services all with a focus on inclusion and respect.

How to apply

When applying please ensure you include a cover letter resume and address the key selection criteria as part of your application.

To apply and view the Position Description please click on the apply now button below or visit our website:

Confidential enquiries can be made by contacting Michelle Curry via

Closing Date 24th July 2026

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we work and live and pay my respects to their elders past and present.