Disability Support Worker | New & Experienced Welcome

SCHADS Award rates, plus penalty rates for evenings, weekends and public holidays + super

ABOUT THE ROLE

Whether you’ve supported people for years or you’re looking for your first role in disability support, there’s a place for you at Open Futures.

We match every Support Worker with participants based on your skills, experience and the goals you want to work towards. Experienced workers can take on a wider variety of clients and shifts, and newer workers build their skills with guidance from our team.

WORK WITH PURPOSE

You don’t need a background in disability support to start here. We’re open to people who love working with people and want work that means something.

This role could suit you if you:

• Enjoy spending time with people and helping them feel at their best

• Want a job with purpose, where your day makes a real difference to someone else’s

• Believe everyone deserves to live the life they choose, and want to help make that happen

• Are patient, dependable and keen to learn

• Have cared for family or friends, volunteered, or worked in hospitality, retail, aged care or customer service

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Support participants in Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes with daily living and household tasks

• Provide personal care with dignity and respect, including showering, dressing and toileting

• Follow mealtime management plans so participants can eat and drink safely

• Use safe manual handling techniques, including hoists and transfer aids

• Support people with complex behaviours, following their Positive Behaviour Support plans

• Help participants get out into the community for appointments, shopping, work, hobbies and catching up with friends

• Write clear shift notes and report incidents in line with NDIS requirements

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to apply before you start

• Current First Aid and CPR certificates

• Full driver’s licence and a reliable, comprehensively insured car for community access shifts • The right to work in Australia

• A patient, reliable and respectful approach

NICE TO HAVE

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (Disability), or a similar qualification

• Experience in SIL, complex behaviour support, mealtime management or hoist transfers

• Completed the NDIS Worker Orientation Module

• A language other than English

WHAT WE OFFER

• Clients and shifts matched to your skills, availability and development goals

• More client and shift options as your experience grows

• Induction and ongoing training [confirm what is paid]

• Support from an experienced team whenever you need it

• Hours that fit around study, family or other work

HOW TO APPLY

Click Apply on Seek or send us your application via email at recruitment@openfutures.com.au

Reference OFDS-Rec-1126-01

Applications close on November 30, 2026