Wellways

Support Worker

2B Campbell Street, Young NSW 2594 Part time

    We want YOU to utilise your skills and experience as a Support Worker to assist vulnerable community members in their daily tasks and support their health and wellbeing.

    • Join a leading provider of disability and mental health services
    • Utilise lived experience to engage and encourage development
    • $44.59 per hour (including casual loading, excluding shift-type rates) + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

    Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We warmly welcome applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with lived experience, and LGBTIQA+ communities.

    About the opportunity
    We are seeking an experienced Support Worker to join our inclusive team in Young and Boorowa. Your role will include meal preparation, personal care, transport using the participant’s car, and accompanying them to appointments and leisure activities to help them stay engaged and confident in their community.

    You must be willing to work at least one inactive night shift and alternating weekends, and be comfortable working independently, including completing handovers.

    Using a person-centred approach, you will assist participants to achieve their NDIS goals and advocate to help remove barriers to their success.

    To be successful
    • Relevant qualification or experience (Cert III/IV preferred)
    • Driver’s Licence + Motor Vehicle Insurance
    • Working with Children Check + National Police Check
    • Right to Work in Australia
    • NDIS Worker Screening + Orientation Module
    • Physical capability to deliver personal care to male and female participants
    • Availability for inactive night shift + alternating weekends

    About Us
    Wellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading for purpose mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year!

    Working with a diverse range of people, Wellways creates an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.

    What we offer

    • A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
    • An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
    • Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
    • Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
    • Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
    • Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
    • Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

    For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Brooke Handley, on 0401 736 795

    Once you APPLY click here for a copy of the position description

    Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people.  Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.

    If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here  Reconciliation | Wellways 

    Job Description Summary

    Are you passionate, empathetic, caring individual who is looking to make an invaluable positive impact in the lives of others then we want to hear from you!

    Culture

    We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.

    How to Apply

    This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.

    Please select "Apply" below to complete your application.

    Applications Close

    04/01/2026