Support Worker

Job description


We offer a permanent part-time position for at least 24 hours/week.

Northcott offers outstanding benefits, including five weeks of leave, gym membership, and a health insurance discount.

Salary packaging is available to boost your take-home pay!


About the opportunity:


Our North-West Sydney team is looking for a permanent part-time support worker. This opportunity suits individuals who want to provide individualised support in a day program or respite setting. We offer a minimum 4-day/week shift, with weekends and sleepovers. The pay rate is $33.42/hr + superannuation + salary packaging.


Role Requirements:



Experience supporting high-functioning customers to achieve their life skills and work/ study employment goals

Experience in high support needs – manual handling, PEG feeding, medication and personal care.

Challenging behaviour Experience – we have customers with complex health and behavioural concerns.

Flexibility to work on a rotating roster, preferably from +:00 am – 3:00 pm; weekends are a must.


Typical duties might include:



Assist our customers with employment goals, networking with employers and organising work placements.

Devise and facilitate program activities and workshops with customers and other support staff.

Personal care includes bowel care, manual handling using various equipment and aids, and other health and hygiene needs such as feeding, medication, dressing, toileting, and showering.

Supporting customers with intellectual disability, high physical support needs and medical / health needs.

Ability to develop positive relationships with our customers and to support their care plans, including goals


Pre-Employment Requirements:



Valid working rights.

A current Driver's Licence and confidence to drive an accessible van.

NSW Working with Children Check NSW.

NDIS Worker Check

Current First Aid and CPR certificate

Health Assessment


Position Description:


https://northcott.com.au/documents/support-worker-position-description/


Why work for us?



We are a leading disability service provider in NSW and the ACT, providing services and support for people with disability and their families and carers.

5 weeks annual leave (for permanent employees), salary packaging to increase take-home pay, health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership, and an insurance discount.

Regularly, staff start as casual and can convert to permanent based on performance and availability.

Opportunity to work across multiple locations and apply for internal management or corporate services roles.


We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications. Northcott is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.


Northcott is an EEO employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Essential pre-employment checks will be conducted.


When applying internally, Northcott employees are required to notify their Manager and should be aware that their Manager may be asked to endorse their application.