Support Worker - Dubbo at Wellways Australia

Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jun, 26

Salary

77.54

Posted On

19 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Interacting, Supporting Daily Activities, Consumer Directed Services, Person-Centered Support, Companionship, Transport, Shopping, Meal Preparation, Domestic Assistance, Medication Management, Continuous Improvement, Empathy, Resilience, Independent Work, Teamwork, Flexible Availability

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify at LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you. Exciting casual opportunity based in Dubbo, NSW SCHADS 2B - $43.08ph - $77.54ph (including penalty rates) + Super + Salary packaging Variety of shift times available including morning, daytime and evening. Willingness to travel outside of Dubbo essential About this opportunity Wellways are excited to offer the position of Support Worker, this role will suit someone who enjoys interacting and supporting our participant with their daily activities. In this role you will work on the front line of our Consumer Directed Services, delivering a wide range of services to support participants activities of daily living. This role requires you will work closely with the person to ensure their individual needs are met. Support Workers are the front line of our programs, providing consumers with the personalised support to assist our participants to live meaningful and fulfilling lives. No day will be the same and may include providing supports such as companionship, transport, shopping, meal preparation, domestic assistance and medication management. An essential element of your role is that you will actively contribute to the continuous improvement of care provided to participants. About You You're a passionate, empathetic, and caring individual who is looking to make an invaluable positive impact on the lives of others. You relish a challenge and new experience. You're calm, collected and resilient in the face of adversity and are looking to carry these qualities with you to the front line to start helping those in need. You are an independent, proactive thinker and worker but are also able to follow direction/s given by your managers and can work within a tight-knit team. The successful candidate preferably will be someone with flexible availability (highly desirable) and a commitment to providing a reliable and person-centered support to our participants. What do you need? Certificate lll Mental Health, Disability, Aged Care or Home and Community Care (Desirable but not essential) or equivalent working or lived experience A current valid Driver's License and a registered, insured vehicle Police Records Check Working with Children Check Manual handling training is desirable, but you will receive training if needed Rights to work in Australia Availability and willingness to use personal smartphone NDIS Workers Screening Check NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate – free online course What Wellways will offer you…. Wellways supports inclusivity and we’re proud that our workplace is a place where everyone can imagine and achieve their goals and reach their fullest potential. This is your opportunity to join a nationally recognised organisation with over 18,000 people across 100+ sites and gain access to ongoing support and opportunity for career development. We are invested in your professional development and will support you in fulfilling your career ambitions 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 $2650 per annum Access for you and your family to Employee Assistance Program A positive, culturally safe and inclusive workplace For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Lachlan Bruce on 0437 182 135 Please 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 15/04/2026 Wellways is a leading not-for-profit mental health and disability support organisation operating in Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania. Our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year. Our 2000 staff work to create an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We connect people, strengthen families and transform communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. Our Practice Principles guide how we work and interact with participants and partners, with our colleagues and within our communities. To see our Practice Principles poster visit https://media.wellways.org/inline-files/ww383_Practice_Principles.pdf Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us.

Responsibilities

This role involves working on the front line of Consumer Directed Services, delivering personalized support to assist participants with their daily living activities, such as companionship, transport, shopping, meal preparation, domestic assistance, and medication management. The Support Worker must actively contribute to the continuous improvement of care provided to participants.