Disability Support Worker

Disability Support Worker - Community Access (Benalla)

Location: Benalla
• Vacancy Type: Casual
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• Applications close: 19-Sep-2025

Yooralla's Community Access Services located in Mansfield, Benalla and Wangaratta have great opportunities on offer for motivated individuals who want to make a difference. As a member of our dynamic Community Access Teams, you will be supporting children, teenagers and adults with a disability to actively participate in their community and within their home. In addition to gaining valuable experience in the field, we offer opportunities for learning and development and flexible hours to accommodate your study or personal commitments.

At Yooralla, you'll have the opportunity to make a positive difference, supporting people at Community Hubs, in the community, and occasionally at home, to achieve their goals.

• Make meaningful connections and contribute to your local community. Enjoy rewarding work where you can give back to the community and support people with disability to achieve their life goals.
• The ultimate work/life balance – you'll have flexibility with when and where you work to fit around your family, study or other commitments.
• You'll have the support of other likeminded teammates and a large, established organisation and you'll be part of something bigger as we work together supporting our clients to achieve. You'll undertake training and development, with opportunities to develop your career, including support to undertake a professional qualification.
• We offer a competitive hourly salary with opportunities to pick up additional shifts and salary packaging benefits to increase take‑home pay.

A day in the life of a Community and Recreation Disability Support worker at Yooralla may include:

• Working towards clients' goals
• A wide range of recreation and social activities
• Shopping, appointments and events
• Engaging in meaningful opportunities and relationships
• Daily living and personal care needs, including meal preparation, personal hygiene and mobility

• Passionate attitude, positive approach, initiative and self-motivation
• Commitment to empowering clients to reach their goals and uphold quality and safeguards
• Effective communication skills and good English literacy
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team
• Willingness to support clients with personal care activities
• Australian Driver Licence
• The right to work in Australia
• Ability to obtain a First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certificate if not already held

A Certificate IV in Disability, relevant work experience or an interest in community services is desirable. If not, Yooralla provides training and support and can assist with work and study. You may have transferable skills to bring to the role.

You will be subject to an NDIS Worker Screening Check.

More information about working with Yooralla: Victoria's established and recognised disability service provider with more than 100 years of experience. We work with adults and children, their families and carers to enable them to live the lives they choose. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace. We strongly encourage people with disability, LGBTQIA+ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and strive to support candidates with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you require the position description in a different format or any accommodation during the application/interview, please contact the person listed on the ad or or phone

Advertised: 22 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
• Applications close: 19 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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