Support Worker – Quirindi 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.

*** This role will require availability outside of school hours

Benefits:

• SCHADs Award Level 2Pay rates from$36.22$39.53 (base rate) or $45.28 $49.41 (casual rate)
• Flexible roster with shift work weekends public holidays & sleepovers
• Option to purchase extra annual leave (if eligible)
• Ongoing training & professional development
• Annual flu vaccination

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.

Confidential enquiries can be made by contacting Christina Jones via email

Closing Date 24th July 2026