- Salary packaging - Boost your take-home pay and save on tax.
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Perkbox – Access everyday savings and wellbeing resources.
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90% of Northcott staff agreed they enjoy the kind of work they do.
Build your career with an organisation that truly supports its people while making a meaningful difference for customers - make an impact with Northcott.
Northcott has 2 Permanent Part-Time Support Worker opportunities available in Darra and surrounding areas, offering flexible shifts to support work–life balance.
We welcome people from all backgrounds because we know that diverse experiences, abilities, languages, and cultures strengthen our team, enhance the support we provide to our customers, and make Northcott stronger.
About the Role:
As a Support Worker, you will provide person-centred support to children and adults through both Group Programs and Individual Supports. Services are delivered across our well-equipped Darra Hub, customers' homes, and within the local community.
This role requires you to be willing to use your own vehicle to support customers to access community activities, appointments, and opportunities that help them achieve their goals.
You will have the opportunity to support customers to:
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Grow confidence in practical, everyday situations.
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Strengthen decision-making, independence, and social skills.
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Build meaningful relationships and community connections.
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Learn new skills and work towards their individual goals.
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Celebrate achievements, no matter how big or small.
Our programs focus on building the skills, confidence, and independence that help customers live the life they choose. Whether you're supporting someone in their home, helping them engage in the community, or facilitating activities in one of our group programs, you'll play an important role in creating positive, safe, and inclusive experiences.
This isn't just about helping someone make a meal or catch a bus—it's about being there as someone discovers what they're capable of, builds confidence, and achieves goals that matter to them.
Benefits, Perks & wellbeing:
At Northcott, we believe in looking after the people who drive our organisation. That’s why we offer a range of fantastic employee benefits designed to support your wellbeing, lifestyle, and career growth.
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Exclusive Discounts & Benefits – Enjoy discounted health insurance, gym memberships, motor services and more.
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Salary Packaging – Boost your take-home pay and save on tax with up to $15,900 annually. Enjoy the benefits of salary packaging—no matter where else you work.
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Perkbox – Access everyday savings, discounts, and wellbeing resources — our way of supporting you beyond the pay packet.
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Excellent Leave Entitlements for PPT roles – Enjoy generous annual leave, paid personal leave, and paid parental leave, supporting your wellbeing, work-life balance, and family commitments.
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Family-Friendly Workplace – Flexible support to help you balance home and work life.
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Accessibility & Wellbeing – Inclusive workplace with support for employees with disability, including tailored adjustments, flexible work options and a Psychologically safe environment and various staff networks.
- Learning & Career Growth – Ongoing training, development, and opportunities to advance your career, with your contributions always valued.
Skills & Experience:
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Flexible and reliable, with availability across a range of shifts including mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
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Proven experience in the disability sector; Lived experience of disability is highly valued.
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Experience supporting individuals with mental health needs and implementing Behaviour Support Plans.
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Demonstrated experience supporting customers with autism and/or complex behaviours.
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Confident and experienced in manual handling practices.
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Skilled in supporting people with diverse physical, cognitive and behavioural needs, always delivering person-centred, respectful care.
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Ability to provide support across multiple environments including on-site, in customer homes and within the community (Sunshine Coast region).
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Strong ability to remain calm under pressure, think on your feet and provide consistent, confident support in challenging situations.
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Positive, team-oriented attitude with a genuine commitment to supporting customers to achieve their goals.
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Passionate about continuous learning, building connections and supporting independence.
Support Worker Position Description
How To Apply:
Click APPLY to submit your application.
Please include:
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Your current resume
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A short cover letter outlining your skills, experience and what interests you about this role.
We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about our mission to ensure our values and culture are a good fit for you: Our Story
At Northcott, we believe everyone deserves the chance to live life their way. As a not-for-profit disability service provider, we support people with disability to explore new possibilities, reach their goals, and shape their own futures. Joining Northcott means becoming part of a passionate, purpose-driven team that grows together and celebrates every success — big or small.
Northcott will review candidates throughout the recruitment process, likely before the close date and you will be advised of an outcome. For general enquiries about the role you are applying for, please email [email protected] .
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Northcott actively promotes diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process and throughout employment. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected and supported to progress. Northcott welcomes applications from and ensures no one is disadvantaged on the basis of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, culture, LGBTQIA+ identity, neurodivergence, disability, gender, age, religion or caring responsibilities. We welcome bilingual and multilingual applicants, recognising the important role language and cultural understanding play in connecting with and supporting our diverse communities. If you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, have a preferred contact method, or need information provided in an alternative format, please contact recruitment at
[email protected] We are here to support you — reasonable adjustments are available throughout the application process and are also available to employees in their roles beyond recruitment.
