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Personal Support Worker- Newcastle & Surrounding Suburbs (Evening Shifts)

Personal Support and Service Delivery • Newcastle, New South Wales 2300, Australia • Casual
AI Job Summary
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain) is required.
  • National Police Check and First Aid & CPR Certificate are required.
  • Driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle are required.

Role Type

On-site • Temporary • Casual • Entry Level

Description

Looking for extra income after work or study? Turn a few evening hours into something meaningful.

If you’re looking for flexible evening work that truly makes a difference, join Forward Ability Support and help people with spinal cord injuries live independently in their own homes.

As a not-for-profit organization with over 60 years of experience, we’re passionate about empowering people to live their best lives—and we’re looking for caring, reliable Disability Support Workers to join our growing team.

We’re currently seeking compassionate Personal Support Workers to join our team in Newcastle, Mayfield East & Wickham.

Evening shifts available:

Mayfield East

  • Friday: 5:00 pm -7:00 pm

Newcastle

  • Thursday: 5:30 pm -7:30 pm

Wickham

  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 7:00 pm -9:30 pm

 

What you’ll be doing: 

You’ll provide personalized, high-intensity support within clients’ homes, including:

  • Personal care and hygiene
  • Transfers, hoist use and mobility support
  • Bladder, bowel and catheter care
  • Meal preparation and feeding assistance
  • Household tasks and domestic support
  • Community access using the client’s vehicle
  • Completing daily progress notes

Why you’ll love working with us:

  • Paid 3-day induction & training with a Registered Nurse
  • Buddy shifts with experienced staff
  • 24/7 Rostering Team and Registered Nurse support
  • Ongoing clinical training and professional development
  • Opportunity to transition from casual to permanent part-time employment
  • SCHADS Award Level 2 pay (Pay Point 1-2 based on experience)
  • Join a supportive, values-driven not-for-profit making a genuine difference every day

 

To join our team, you’ll need

  • NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
  • National Police Check
  • First Aid & CPR Certificate
  • Driver’s licence and access to a vehicle
  • Prior work reference
  • Excellent English communication skills
  • A caring, professional and dependable approach

Please note:

  • Flexibility to work short split shifts is essential.
  • All successful applicants complete a paid 3-day induction in Lidcombe.

Spend a few hours each evening doing work that matters. Apply now and become part of a team that’s making a lasting impact every day.

 

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

Forward Ability Support is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will be required to consent to a pre-employment health assessment, reference checks and an NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Company Overview

Supporting people with spinal cord injury to live their best life. Forward embodies the idea that no matter where any of us may be physically or mentally, there is always the opportunity to move forward. Having worked closely with people living with a spinal cord injury since 1961, our focus is on finding solutions that give our clients every opportunity to achieve any goal they set for themselves. We’re here to help our clients you with whatever it is they need to live a life that matters to them. Our purpose: Lead the way with services and supports towards a brighter, positive future for our community. We are a progressive, forward-thinking not-for-profit organisation that is leading the way with initiatives designed to make a real difference to the lives of everyone we touch, from those directly affected by spinal cord injury, to their families, communities and our own people. We are creating an environment where positivity matters, making a difference matters, and every day matters. Our values: Collaborative, Committed to excellence, Being Mindful, Taking Pride, Lead the way We value the voices of the people we support to maximise life choices, independence and quality of life in the long term. Our values guide us in our commitment to empowering those living with spinal cord injury live their best life possible every day.