Disability Support Worker

5 days ago


Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Nextt Group Pty Ltd Full time $40,000 - $80,000 per year
  • Work a range of hours in various locations around Newcastle
  • Provide essential in home support
  • Start ASAP

We're looking for compassionate and reliable Christmas Casual Support Workers to join our Newcastle team over the holiday period. You'll be providing support to clients in their homes across a range of suburbs including Merewether, New Lambton, Lambton, Elermore Vale, Carrington, Charlestown, Swansea, Eleebana, Whitebridge, Mayfield, and Maryland.

Shifts (varying depending on client needs)

  • Morning shifts: 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM, 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Lunch shifts: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Afternoon/Evening shifts: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM, 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Please note: shift times may vary depending on the client and day.

Pay Rates

E3.1 (Casual in home and SIL)

SCHADS Award E3.1 Casual Rates (before tax):

  • Base hourly rate: $35.15
  • Afternoon shift (shift ends between 8pm and midnight, Monday to Friday): $38.67
  • Active Night shift (Finishes after midnight or starts before 6am, Monday to Friday) $39.37
  • Saturday: $49.21
  • Sunday: $63.27
  • Public holiday: $77.33

What you'll be doing:

  • Providing personal care and daily living support
  • Assisting with medications
  • Supporting clients with mobility and transfers, including use of a sling hoist
  • Assisting with bowel and catheter care (training provided if required)
  • Completing documentation at the end of each shift

Your Certificates and Licences:

  • NDIS Workers Screening Check (Current)
  • Working with Children Check (Current)
  • Australian Driver's License
  • Comprehensive Insurance on Vehicle
  • NDIS Orientation Module - Quality, Safety and You
  • First Aid and CPR (Current)

All employees will be required to comply with mandatory directives as mandated within the relevant state or territory where they work.

We place a high value on workplace diversity at The Nextt Group and understand the benefits it brings to our employees and clients. We actively encourage and welcome candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, individuals with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and First Nations and Torres Strait Islander candidates. Your unique experiences and perspectives are essential to our team, and we look forward to having you as part of our Nextt team.



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