Disability Justice Support Worker (Casual)
Baobab Care
Perth, WA
$35.00 – $38.00 per hour
Join a Team That Creates Lasting Change
At Baobab Care, we believe support goes beyond providing care—it is about restoring hope, building resilience, and creating opportunities for people to live with purpose and dignity.
Inspired by the Baobab Tree, the “Tree of Life”, we are committed to walking alongside participants through some of life’s most complex challenges. We specialise in supporting people living with psychosocial disabilities, complex mental health, forensic backgrounds, and those involved with or at risk of entering or returning to the justice system.
We are seeking experienced and values-driven Disability Justice Support Workers who are committed to helping participants build safer, more independent, and meaningful lives.
About the Role
This is more than a traditional disability support position.
You will work alongside participants with complex support needs, including those with mental health conditions, forensic histories, offending behaviours, and significant psychosocial challenges. Your role is to support participants to reduce risks, increase independence, strengthen community connections, and achieve positive long-term outcomes.
Responsibilities include:
* Supporting participants to achieve their NDIS goals and individual support plans.
* Providing person-centred support with daily living, personal care, medication assistance and community participation.
* Working therapeutically with participants experiencing mental illness, emotional dysregulation, trauma and complex behaviours.
* Supporting participants who are at risk of reoffending or re-incarceration through structured, recovery-focused and capacity-building approaches.
* Implementing Behaviour Support Plans, Risk Management Plans and Positive Behaviour Support strategies.
* Promoting social inclusion, independence and skill development.
* Building respectful and professional relationships with participants, families, clinicians, justice agencies and multidisciplinary teams.
* Maintaining accurate progress notes, incident reports and professional documentation in accordance with NDIS Practice Standards.
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for professionals who demonstrate maturity, resilience and sound professional judgement.
The ideal candidate will have experience supporting people with:
* Psychosocial disability and complex mental health.
* Justice involvement, forensic disability or participants at risk of re-incarceration.
* Complex behaviours and Positive Behaviour Support.
* Trauma-informed and recovery-oriented practice.
* Supported Independent Living (SIL) and community-based supports.
Most importantly, you genuinely believe people can change when provided with the right support, opportunities and relationships.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must hold:
* Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
* Current WA Working with Children Check
* National Police Clearance
* Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
* Current Australian Driver’s Licence
* Reliable vehicle with comprehensive insurance
* NDIS Worker Orientation Module
* NDIS Supporting Effective Communication Certificate
* NDIS Supporting Safe and Enjoyable Meals Certificate
* Manual Handling Certificate
* Medication Administration Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
* Infection Prevention and Control Certificate
* Full Australian working rights
Qualifications in Community Services, Disability, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Criminology or related fields will be highly regarded.
Availability
Our participants require consistent support across a 24-hour roster.
Applicants must be available to work a combination of:
* Morning shifts
* Afternoon shifts
* Evening shifts
* Sleepover shifts
* Active night shifts
* Weekends and public holidays when required
Why Join Baobab Care?
At Baobab Care, you will join a team that believes in compassion, accountability, professionalism and genuine human connection.
We offer:
* Competitive hourly rates of $35–$38 per hour
* Ongoing professional development
* Clinical guidance and leadership support
* Opportunities to work within specialised justice and forensic disability programs
* Career progression within a growing organisation
* Meaningful work where you can make a measurable difference in people’s lives and help break the cycle of reoffending and social exclusion
Apply Now
If you are passionate about mental health, justice, disability support and helping people rebuild their lives, we would love to hear from you.
Please email your resume and a brief cover letter to:
[email protected]
Subject: Disability Justice Support Worker – Perth
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Pay: $35.00 – $38.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
