Support Worker
Type: Casual and/or Permanent (up to 38 hours/week)
Award: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award
Location: Community or Participant’s Home
The Role
We’re looking for Support Workers who:
- Assist participants with daily living tasks and personal care (hygiene, grooming)
- Support light domestic duties, including meal prep and cleaning.
- Provide transport to appointments and facilitate community outings.
- Arrange social activities and build meaningful relationships.
- Deliver individual support plans.
- Document services, incidents, and reports accurately
- You’ll work alongside our House Coordinators, mentoring and learning in a warm, inclusive, empowering environment.
What You Bring (Essential)
- 2 years’ experience in disability, mental health, community services, aged care, residential, or rehab settings
- Experience supporting participants with high needs
- Excellent communication skills, including interpreting non-verbal cues
- Understanding of professional boundaries and restrictive practices
- Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, work under pressure and with minimal supervision
- Strong written/verbal skills and clear case notes
- Person-centred approach in home and community settings
- Experience working with allied health therapists and stakeholders
- Understanding of mandatory reporting
- Willingness to work flexible hours (shift work) and travel
- Reliable vehicle with comprehensive insurance
- Good computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
- Understanding of WHS policies and procedures
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Working with Children Check
Desirable
- Cert 2 or 3 in Disabilities, Individualised Supports, Aged Care, Mental Health, or related field
How to Apply
To be considered, you must:
- A statement addressing each essential and desirable criterion with examples
- A current resume
- Copies of relevant qualifications
- Two recent work-related referees (one should be a recent supervisor)
Email your application to: hr@butterflyhousecollective.com.au or click the apply button below.
Butterfly House observes EEO principles. Selection is based on merit – capability, experience, skills, work quality, and personal qualities.
Interviews
If selected, we’ll contact you by phone or email. Let us know if you need wheelchair access, an interpreter, or any other adjustments.
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