Ndis Support Worker

Are you passionate about making a difference? As a **NDIS Support Worker** at **UnitingSA**, you’ll help individuals live independently, achieve their goals, and engage with their communities. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to **use your lived experience and/or customer service experience to create meaningful change** every day. At UnitingSA, we’re all about **compassion, inclusion, and person-centred care**.

**About the Role**:
As a **NDIS Support Worker**, you’ll play a crucial role in helping individuals achieve their goals, maintain their wellbeing, and participate fully in their communities. Whether it’s assisting with daily living tasks or fostering opportunities for social and economic engagement, you’ll be making a tangible impact every day.

**What You’ll Be Doing**:

- Supporting participants with daily living activities in line with their NDIS plans.
- Encouraging community participation and helping individuals build confidence in social and economic settings.
- Providing person-centred care that respects individual choices and aspirations.
- Collaborating with families, carers, and other professionals to deliver holistic support.
- Upholding confidentiality, diversity awareness, and high professional standards.

**What We’re Looking For**:
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate person who genuinely cares about making a difference. You’ll thrive in this role if you:

- Have a **Cert III in Community Services, Disability Support, Peer Work** or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Possess your **own vehicle** to use for work purposes and also hold a **current SA driver’s licence**.
- Have a **DHS Working with Children Check and an NDIS Worker Screening Check** or willing obtain if successful.
- Possess strong communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.
- Understand the NDIS framework and have knowledge of disability and mental health-related issues.

**Why Join Us?**
- **Salary packaging benefits** - Take home more of what you earn, with up to **$15,900 tax-free earnings** and an extra **$2,650 tax-free for meals and entertainment**.
- **Work-life balance perks** - Enjoy **paid parental leave** and **17.5% annual leave loading**.
- **Personal and professional development** - Access training and growth opportunities to advance your career.
- **Employee Assistance Program (EAP)** - Prioritise your well-being with confidential support services.
- **Exclusive discounts** - Access** novated leasing options**.

**Why UnitingSA?**

UnitingSA is committed to building a **compassionate, connected, and inclusive community**, drawing on **over 100 years** of experience supporting individuals and families across South Australia. As a **NDIS Support Worker**, you’ll be part of a team that goes beyond providing services, we build genuine relationships, advocate for participants, and work alongside them to achieve their goals. Whether through one-on-one support or community engagement, your role will make a meaningful difference. UnitingSA values its employees, offering opportunities for career growth and development, recognising that when our team thrives, so do the people we support.

**Interested?**

If you would like to know more about this role, please reach out to **_Vera Halim, NDIS Team Leader_** on **_0436 678 579_**_,_ for a confidential discussion.

If you would like to understand this role in more detail, please find a job description attached.

Don’t forget, you don’t need to tick every box

**Applications close Friday 19**th** September 2025.**

**Join us to Empower Lives with UnitingSA