Work With Us
Current job opening: Casual Community Support Workers (CSW), Various Locations
Job Title: Community Support Worker (CSW)
Short Job Description
Company Overview
Headstart Acquired Brain Injury Services is dedicated to supporting individuals with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABIs) in enhancing their life skills and community engagement. Our mission is to bring positive change to the lives of ABI survivors by offering opportunities and fostering hope.
What We Offer
• Casual salary: ordinary rate of $41.76 per hour + penalty rates
• Flexible working hours and varying shift lengths for work life balance
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting individuals with Acquired Brain Injuries
• Quarterly CSW appreciation events
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Full training provided with 24/7 support
• Competitive salary with Not for Profit (NFO) salary packaging benefits reducing taxable income.
• Supportive team culture driven by values
• Membership in a dynamic, innovative, and flexible team.
Position Overview
Do you have initiative, a sense of fun, and the ability to motivate people to achieve their goals?
We're seeking applicants to join us in providing quality support, enabling people to live the life they choose.
As Community Support Workers, you'll work with our Consumers both in their homes and in the community, delivering flexible, individualised services such as in-home support, life skills practice, personal care, incontinence care, meal support, mobility assistance, medication reminders and facilitating community involvement activities either one-on-one or within a small group setting. This may also include facilitating social, leisure, and recreational connections.
Looking for individuals with flexible availability to cover varying shifts from day to evening, Monday through Friday.
Position Requirements:
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team skills
• Compassionate and respectful approach to consumer care
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy
• Ability to work autonomously
• Commitment to consumer-driven services
• Knowledge of community resources
• Driver’s license and access to a reliable, well-presented vehicle with comprehensive insurance cover, and willingness to drive a service vehicle
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Current Provide First Aid certificate HLTAID011 (or willingness to obtain)
• Proof of your Right to Work in Australia
• Completion certificate for the NDIS Worker Orientation Module accessible here
• Completion of a vocational qualification in disability or community services OR completion of the New Worker – NDIS Induction Module accessible here .
How to Apply:
If you’re passionate about making a difference in people's lives and are comfortable with personal care tasks, we’d love to hear from you.
Please apply using the form below and attach the required documents, including your CV and a brief cover letter highlighting your suitability for the role.
Candidates are required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a NDIS Worker Screening check (NDISWC) prior to being offered a role at Headstart ABI Services. While obtaining these checks is not required in the initial stages of the application process, candidates who already possess either of these checks are encouraged to notify us.
By submitting your application, you confirm your willingness to obtain these checks later in the application process.
Headstart ABI Services is currently not accepting CVs or referrals from recruitment agencies.
Apply for this role:
Please complete and submit our recruitment form.
