Support Worker
Job Summary
Disability Support Worker
Join our team of dedicated Support Workers acrossKatoomba and North Sydney.
If youre someone who thrives on building meaningfulrelationships providing encouragement and creating an inclusiveenvironment this role is for you.
About us
Sylvanvale Limited is an award winning not-for-profit servicesprovider supporting over 350 people with a disability. We prideourselves on assisting individuals from a range of diversecultural backgrounds to live and participate in their community asthey choose.
Based on our 2026 Staff Engagement Survey results Sylvanvalehas been recognised as one of the winners of the Xref Engage BestWorkplace Awards for 2026.
About The Role
You will play a crucial role in providing tailored supportempowering clients to achieve their personal goals throughmeaningful activities both at home and within the community. Yourability to approach each situation with understanding andadaptability will make a lasting impact on the lives of those yousupport.
Your role will include:
- Reading and understanding client plans to provide best practice support.
- Implementing and working towards client goals to increase and improve their capacity.
- Supporting clients with full personal care bowel care and hygiene.
- Manual handling tasks.
- Performing household tasks including menu planning cooking and cleaning.
- Medication Administration.
- Supporting clients to access and be a part of their local community.
- Being creative to engage clients at every part of the day and seeking opportunities to do so.
About you
- Ability to work as part of a team and well as individually.
- Willingness to support clients with full personal care cooking and cleaning.
- Comfortable with driving the equivalent of an 8 seater van.
- Ability to think outside the box and adapt tasks to engage clients.
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong ability to use technology and have access to a smart phone.
- You have full Australian work rights.
Benefits of working with us
- 17.5% annual leave loading for permanent employees.
- $15 900 of your annual salary tax free through generous not for profit salary packaging.
- Access to package up to $2750 for meal and entertainment expenses each FBT year.
- 5 weeks annual leave pa. pro rata for permanent shift worker employees. (conditions apply)
- Free and confidential counselling services for you and your family
- Leave work each day knowing you have supported people with disability to live their best lives.
Successful applicants will require a current NSW Drivers Licenceand First Aid Certificate. The offer will be subject to a policeclearance a pre-employment medical proof of work rights and aNDIS Worker Screening Check.
Apply
If making a positive difference in someones day-to-day lifeinspires you we encourage you to proceed with our applicationprocess and attach an updated resume and cover letter.
Successfully shortlisted candidates will be contacted onapplication by the Recruitment Team so dont hesitate to apply orrefer your friends to the role!
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Providing high quality disability services, including independent living & disability support. A registered NDIS service provider.,