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Job no: 4+4846
Work type: Fixed term/Temp, Permanent
Location: Inner East Region - Melbourne, Melbourne
Categories: Disability Support: Residential Services (In home care)
Permanent part time position available for passionate Disability Support Workers at Mitcham East
We are looking for passionate disability support workers who take a person-cantered approach when supporting people with disability.
In this role, you will be providing active support to clients within their home and their community to develop skills, independence, and friendships. Our 5 clients at Mitcham East are all verbal and enjoy having a joke and cup of tea at home with each other, activities that the team are involved in include swimming, bowling, and traveling to the football (go tigers).
You will be supported by a long-standing team, who are dedicated in their person centred support.
The role can be incredibly rewarding as you are an integral part of their journey towards 'Better Days, Every Day'.
This is permanent part time role with the following shifts available weekly, please view the roster line below and apply if you are available for 3 or more of the below shifts each week.
Skills and experience required to be successful in this role:
Essential:
Experience providing support to others: Disability, Aged Care, Community, or Allied Health
Intermediate computer skills (ie: using Microsoft Outlook, documentation in a client management tool/CRM, Carelink +).
Right to work in Australia
NDIS Workers Screening Check / willingness to obtain
Valid First Aid & CPR
Highly regarded and desirable:
A relevant qualification in Disability, Individual Support, Allied Health, Mental Health or working towards it.
Auslan skills, or a willingness to learn
Able to work across a variety of locations including Mitcham East and surrounding suburbs (Dandenong, Springvale, Croydon, Box Hill)
At Able Australia we offer:
Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits (pay less tax and take home more earnings).
Instant discounts to hundreds of online retailers, including Woolworths, Coles, Kmart, Airbnb, Hotels, and Flights and more!
Discounts to Health Insurance and Gym Memberships
Collaborative and positive team environments where your ideas matter
Continuous support and supervision to enable you to develop your career and progress.
Our values are Trust, Respect, Excellence and Kindness and we imbed these values into all of our work practices
ABOUT ABLE AUSTRALIA
For over 50 years we have been delivering innovative support services to people with multiple disabilities and deaf blindness, across Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, and the ACT.
Committed to the values of Trust, Respect, Excellence and Kindness, we provide high quality supports that reflect evidence-based best practice. We strive to provide the best quality care, achieving ‘Better Days Every Day’.
How to apply:
If you have any further questions please contact Yvette Hyde, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Careers@ableaustralia.org.au
Advertised: 24 Jun 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 06 Jul 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Job no: 4+4846
Work type: Fixed term/Temp, Permanent
Location: Inner East Region - Melbourne, Melbourne
Categories: Disability Support: Residential Services (In home care)
Permanent part time position available for passionate Disability Support Workers at Mitcham East
We are looking for passionate disability support workers who take a person-cantered approach when supporting people with disability.
In this role, you will be providing active support to clients within their home and their community to develop skills, independence, and friendships. Our 5 clients at Mitcham East are all verbal and enjoy having a joke and cup of tea at home with each other, activities that the team are involved in include swimming, bowling, and traveling to the football (go tigers).
You will be supported by a long-standing team, who are dedicated in their person centred support.
The role can be incredibly rewarding as you are an integral part of their journey towards 'Better Days, Every Day'.
This is permanent part time role with the following shifts available weekly, please view the roster line below and apply if you are available for 3 or more of the below shifts each week.
Skills and experience required to be successful in this role:
Essential:
Experience providing support to others: Disability, Aged Care, Community, or Allied Health
Intermediate computer skills (ie: using Microsoft Outlook, documentation in a client management tool/CRM, Carelink +).
Right to work in Australia
NDIS Workers Screening Check / willingness to obtain
Valid First Aid & CPR
Highly regarded and desirable:
A relevant qualification in Disability, Individual Support, Allied Health, Mental Health or working towards it.
Auslan skills, or a willingness to learn
Able to work across a variety of locations including Mitcham East and surrounding suburbs (Dandenong, Springvale, Croydon, Box Hill)
At Able Australia we offer:
Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits (pay less tax and take home more earnings).
Instant discounts to hundreds of online retailers, including Woolworths, Coles, Kmart, Airbnb, Hotels, and Flights and more!
Discounts to Health Insurance and Gym Memberships
Collaborative and positive team environments where your ideas matter
Continuous support and supervision to enable you to develop your career and progress.
Our values are Trust, Respect, Excellence and Kindness and we imbed these values into all of our work practices
ABOUT ABLE AUSTRALIA
For over 50 years we have been delivering innovative support services to people with multiple disabilities and deaf blindness, across Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, and the ACT.
Committed to the values of Trust, Respect, Excellence and Kindness, we provide high quality supports that reflect evidence-based best practice. We strive to provide the best quality care, achieving ‘Better Days Every Day’.
How to apply:
If you have any further questions please contact Yvette Hyde, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Careers@ableaustralia.org.au
Advertised: 24 Jun 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 06 Jul 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Disability Support Worker position is now open for candidates interested in the Helper Jobs sector. This role in Melbourne offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Helper Jobs is a plus.