Disability Support Worker

1 day ago


Macquarie Fields, New South Wales, Australia National Disability Care Full time $35,000 - $40,000 per year

Disability Support Worker (Auslan-Fluent) – Community Access | Macquarie Fields/Campbelltown

We're looking for a genuinely fluent Auslan support worker (not a learner or recent grad) to provide 1:1 community access supports for a Deaf adult in the Macquarie Fields/Campbelltown area. This role is in-person, approx 2 hrs/week to start (weekday daytime), with potential for extra hours as goals progress.

What you'll do

  • Provide 1:1 community access and Deaf-aware support in Auslan (appointments, community activities, workplace/communication practice).
  • Support goal work: independence, communication with family/peers, employment readiness, and community participation.
  • Complete brief progress notes and coordinate with NDC and the participant's support team as needed.
  • Light incidental assistance only if required during community time (no complex personal care).

Must-haves (non-negotiable)

  • Fluent Auslan — able to converse naturally at speed in everyday settings. (This role is not suitable for learners or recently certified beginners.)
  • Demonstrated experience supporting Deaf/HoH people and Deaf culture awareness.
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDISWC) — current/cleared.
  • NDIS Orientation Module ("Quality, Safety and You") — certificate.
  • First Aid (HLTAID011) and CPR (HLTAID009) — current.
  • National Police Check (within last 12 months or willing to obtain).
  • NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) (or willing to obtain).
  • Reliable, registered, and insured vehicle + valid driver licence.
  • Smartphone for rostering/notes; full work rights in Australia.

Nice to have

  • Cert III/IV Individual Support, Disability or Community Services.
  • Mental Health First Aid; employment support experience; local area knowledge.

Hours & pay

  • ~2 hrs/week to start (weekday daytime; flexible by agreement).
  • Kms reimbursed at NDIS rate when applicable.

Apply

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Job Type: Casual

Pay: From $35.15 per hour

Expected hours: 2 – 4 per week

Benefits:

  • Travel reimbursement

Application Question(s):

  • This role requires natural, conversational Auslan fluency (not learner level). Briefly describe your Auslan background (where/when you learned, years of daily use) and typical contexts you sign in (work, family, community).
  • Which weekdays can you do a 2-hour daytime shift in the Macquarie Fields/Campbelltown area? Please list days/times and your earliest start date. Confirm you're comfortable travelling locally with your own registered/insured vehicle.

Experience:

  • Auslan (daily use in community/professional settings): 2 years (Required)
  • supporting Deaf/Hard of Hearing clients: 2 years (Required)
  • NDIS disability support work: 2 years (Required)

Licence/Certification:

  • NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDISWC) (Required)
  • NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) (Required)
  • First Aid (HLTAID011) and CPR Certificate (Required)
  • National Police Check (Required)
  • driver licence (full) and access to a reliable vehicle (Required)
  • NDIS Orientation Module certificate (Required)

Work Authorisation:

  • Australia (Required)

Location:

  • Macquarie Fields NSW 2564 (Required)

Work Location: In person



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