Disability Support Worker
STA, MTA & SIL | Casual | Premium NDIS Accommodation | Parklea, Sydney NSW
Job type: Casual
Pay: $32.88-$45.94 per hour, plus penalty rates, sleepover and first aid allowances, and superannuation
Location: Parklea, Sydney NSW (in person)
Category: Aged & Disability Support (Community Services & Development)
About us
At Lighthouse, we do more than provide NDIS accommodation. We offer beautifully renovated, luxury homes where adults with acquired brain injury and mild intellectual or physical disabilities are supported with compassion, dignity, and respect.
Every guest is treated as a person, not a number, and every team member brings heart, purpose, and professionalism to their work. Our work is guided by our values of Excellence, Innovation, Inspiration, and Compassion.
About the role
We are seeking experienced, emotionally intelligent Disability Support Workers who are ready to provide high-quality, person-centred care across Short-Term Accommodation (STA), Medium-Term Accommodation (MTA), and Supported Independent Living (SIL).
- Casual shifts available: day, evening, and overnight sleepovers
- Based at our luxury home in Parklea
- Availability for at least one sleepover shift per week (paid allowance)
What you'll be doing
- Provide warm, person-centred support to adults with acquired brain injury and mild intellectual or physical disabilities
- Assist with personal care, medication, and daily routines with dignity and respect
- Support participants across STA, MTA, and SIL, including day, evening, and overnight sleepover shifts
- Help participants take part in community access and the everyday activities they enjoy
- Create genuine moments of joy and connection while supporting independence and choice
- Keep clear, accurate notes and follow individual support plans and policies
- Help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming home environment
Mandatory requirements
- 2+ years' experience in a similar environment or a related health care sector
- Confidence supporting personal care, medication, and daily routines
- Communicates with warmth, patience, and professionalism
- An understanding of person-centred active support, and a love of creating moments of joy
- Certificate III or IV in Disability (or a willingness to obtain)
- Current First Aid and CPR certificate (or a willingness to obtain)
- Valid driver's licence
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or a willingness to obtain)
What we offer
- Meaningful work in a values-driven organisation, directly supporting people to live with dignity, joy, and autonomy
- A beautiful working environment, a premium facility designed for comfort and care
- Professional development, with access to paid, industry-recognised training, inspiring career pathways, and ongoing development
- Paid sleepovers and flexible shifts, rostered with care for your lifestyle
- A supportive culture where you are recognised, celebrated, and part of something bigger
Want to learn more first? We would love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected]
Lighthouse Disability is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. We particularly value applicants with lived experience of disability.
Pay: $32.88 – $45.94 per hour
Work Location: In person
