Disability Support Worker

Tamworth Supported Independent Living (SIL) supports male and female clients with complex mental health, psychosocial and physical disabilities.

Our clients have requested someone with a natural ability to build relationships, effectively empower and inspire them to adopt positive habits, routines and personal interest. We welcome individuals who are new to the disability sector, provided they have strong communication skills and a willingness to provide personal care.

• Permanent rates starting at $35.51 
• Salary packaging benefits - $15,900 of your salary is tax free.
• Access to exclusive benefits & deals from over 500 popular retailers
• Continuous L&D opportunities to enhance your current skills 

• Support adults with complex mental health and psychosocial disabilities in an independent living model. 
• Rigorously follow BIS and care support plans as directed by clinical teams and site manager to best support complex behaviours.
• Encourage capacity building to enhance clients’ current skills, such as hygiene, safe relationships, domestic duties, using public transport and accessing the community safely.
• Provide personal care with dignity and respect for 1 client when required.
• Promote choice and control and show eagerness to participate in clients’ day to day routines, goals, and interests.
• To be efficient in computer skills and report writing!

We are aware there are quite a few compliance checks (listed below) for this role however, what’s important to us is that you have regular access to your own car and a P2 NSW Drivers Licence or higher and flexible availability across a 24/7 roster which may include, mornings (6am-2pm OR 7am-3pm), afternoons (2pm-10pm OR 3pm- 11pm), active/sleepover nights (10pm-6am OR 11pm-7am).

Scope is one of the largest not-for-profit disability service providers in Australia, supporting thousands of people with complex intellectual, physical, and multiple disabilities. We operate across Victoria and New South Wales through more than 425 service locations and support more than 5600 people. 

At Scope, we work together to create meaningful opportunities for people with disabilities to belong and thrive.

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We are committed to filling this role quickly, so while this role has a closing date, we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date.

Position Description

Advertised: 28 Apr 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 12 May 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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