Disability Support Worker

About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. 

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🌟 Casual opportunities + upcoming perm part-time roles: flexible rostering offering excellent work-life balance
💙 Meaningful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of people living with a disability.
🤝 Supportive Team: Enjoy working in a friendly, supportive environment built on strong culture and family values.
🚀 Growth & Development: Build your skills and career with ongoing training and opportunities for professional growth.

Your Role

Bring your sense of humour, positive attitude, and can-do approach to a team that feels like family, where a strong sense of community, inclusivity, and enjoyment is embraced. In this rewarding role, you will be empowering people living with disabilities to live independently and actively engage in their local communities. Every day, you’ll help create a supportive, uplifting environment where individuals feel valued, inspired, and encouraged to reach their goals. You’ll be part of a compassionate and supportive team that values your expertise, invests in your professional growth, and empowers you to make a meaningful, lasting impact in your local community.

Your Responsibilities

• Spreading positivity: Create a warm, engaging, and fun environment for the individuals you support.
• Building independence: Assist individuals in developing everyday life skills and confidence.
• Providing essential care: Support with personal care, health, and well-being needs.
• Creating connections: Help individuals engage with their community and build social networks
• Advocating for choice and dignity: Promote person-centred support in line with NDIS principles.
• Being a team player: Work collaboratively to create a welcoming and supportive workplace.

You Will Need

• A passion for providing high-quality, person-centred care
•  A positive mindset, and the ability to make work enjoyable for yourself and others.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in disability support or a keen willingness to learn
• Commitment to safeguarding and quality standards (NDIS)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module – Quality, Safety & You Certificate of completion, or willingness to obtain. 

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

Any queries please email gaye.canterbury@vinnies.org.au

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.