🌟 Support Worker – Casual
📍 Location: Telarah | 🕒 Casual (with potential for Permanent Part-Time)
📅 Applications Open: Now | 📌 Positions Available: 2+
Are you a compassionate, reliable, and fun individual who thrives in a supportive team environment? We’re looking for Support Workers who are ready to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life.
This is a casual position with a clear pathway to permanent part-time after a successful 3-month period. We currently have at least two positions available.
🕘 Shift Requirements
Day Shift: 06:00 – 14:00
Non-Active Sleepover Shift: 14:00 – 06:00 (next day)
Flexible availability is essential across a 24/7 roster.
👥 Our Matching Process
We take client compatibility seriously. Our structured onboarding includes:
- Interview – Assess alignment and suitability. 📅 Interviews will be held as applications are received
- Observation Session – 1-hour session with the client to assess comfort and compatibility.
- Debrief – Meet with Manager Donna to reflect and decide on next steps.
- Employment Offer – If successful, an offer will be extended and a contract must be signed within 24 hours.
- Onboarding Finalisation – All onboarding requirements must be completed within 3 days of receiving your contract offer.
⏳ Don’t delay submitting your application – positions will be filled quickly.
💼 About You
- Female (client preference)
- Honest, respectful of boundaries, and a great sense of humour
- A fun, engaging personality and a great companion
- Confident with personal care and manual handling
- Able to cook, clean, and manage a household
- Tech-savvy and a strong team player
- Professional appearance (scrubs required from first training shift)
- Able to maintain compassionate yet professional boundaries
🧠 Key Responsibilities & Required Experience
This role involves supporting a client with complex physical support needs. Applicants must have demonstrated experience in:
- Supporting a full-time power wheelchair user, including safe operation and mobility assistance
- Performing 1-person assist for all Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): toileting, showering, dressing, grooming, and continence support
- Confident use of hoists, especially Pivot Hoist, following detailed manual handling plans
- Feeding and meal preparation, including cooking for modified dysphagia diets
- Administering medication and adhering to individual support plans
- Completing clear, factual case notes, shift reports, and incident reports
- Performing household tasks: cleaning, laundry, ironing, and preparing fresh, wholesome meals
- Driving a wheelchair-accessible vehicle (training provided) for appointments and community outings
- Implementing behaviour support strategies to promote emotional and mental well-being
- Supporting community inclusion and social engagement
- Understanding or willingness to learn person-centered active support
- Demonstrating initiative, common sense, and a proactive approach to learning
✅ Essential Requirements
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- First Aid Certificate & CPR – current within 12 months
- Valid Driver’s License
- Medication Management Training – current within 12 months
- Manual Handling Training – current within 24 months
- Infection Prevention & Control – current within 12 months
- Cert III in Individual Support or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years’ experience (especially with hoist/manual handling)
- Completion of all 4 NDIS Commission eLearning Modules
- Non-smoker (due to client’s sensory needs)
🌱 What We Offer
- A supportive and respectful team culture
- Structured onboarding and training
- Opportunity to transition to permanent part-time
- A chance to truly make a difference in someone’s life
📩 Ready to Apply?
If you meet and can demonstrate all criteria outlined in this ad, you are required to submit the following:
Cover Letter that includes:
- Your ongoing availability
- Any dates you are NOT available across December and January
- A brief explanation of why you believe you are the best candidate for this role
Current CV that clearly demonstrates:
- Your skills and knowledge competency as outlined in this advertisement
- Your commitment to continuous professional development
📞 For enquiries, contact Manager Donna at 0410030186 and general enquiries to contact@yellowbird.au
