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Disability Support Worker - Lower Dandenong

Job no: 494803

Work type: Casual (T&A), Part - Time (T&A)

Location: Southern Melbourne

Categories: Disability Support Worker

Position Description

Location: Lower Dandenong

Vacancy Type: Part-Time Permanent

Job reference: 494803

Hourly Rate: $34.58 - $35.67 + Superannuation + Casual loading + NFP salary packaging benefits

If you’re looking for a great work/life balance and a rewarding career supporting people with disability to live the lives they choose, then this is the job for you.

At Yooralla, you’ll have the opportunity to make a positive difference, supporting individuals in Residential Accommodation, and occasionally in the community, to achieve their goals.

A day in the life of a Residential Accommodation Disability Support Worker at Yooralla

Responsibilities include supporting clients with daily living activities, assisting with shopping, appointments and events, helping with personal care needs such as meal preparation, personal hygiene and mobility, and working to help clients 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 – flexible hours and locations to fit around your family, study or other commitments.
- Supportive team and established organisation with safety, quality and compliance as priorities; opportunities for training, development and career progression, including support to undertake a professional qualification.
- Competitive hourly rate with potential to pick up additional shifts and salary packaging benefits.

We’re looking for people who are passionate, have a great attitude and an eagerness to learn. You’ll share Yooralla’s values and have:

- a positive approach, initiative and self-motivation
- willingness to empower 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
- experience in manual handling
- willingness to support clients with personal care activities
- Australian Driver Licence
- the right to work in Australia
- the ability to obtain a First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certificate if you don’t already have one

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

You will be subject to NDIS Worker Screening Check.

More information about working with Yooralla

At Yooralla, you’ll work with Victoria’s established and recognised disability service provider with over 100 years of experience offering high-quality support services to people with disability. We work in partnership with adults and children, their families and carers to enable them to live the lives they choose. Find out more about what we do.

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring our workplaces reflect the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion bring and encourage talented people from all backgrounds to apply to our vacancies. 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 at Yooralla. If you require the position description in a different format or any accommodation during the application or interview stages, please contact the person listed on the ad or email hr@yooralla.com.au or phone 9666 4501.

Advertised: 21 Oct 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 21 Nov 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Yooralla is recruiting for residential accommodation Disability Support Workers in the Lower Dandenong service. If you’re an excellent communicator who is committed to empowering people with disability to reach their goals, we want you. You’ll support clients with daily living at home and in the community to achieve their life goals and enjoy a rewarding role with flexible hours.

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