Live your best life possible, love what you do!
Support Workers work with individuals of all ages across the Association, with roles in our Community and Shared Living, Individual Options and Employment service teams. Roles include Schedulers, Residential Support Workers, Community-based Support Workers, and Coordinators; all working together to meet the goals of the individuals and families we support. Support Workers collaborate with an individual’s multidisciplinary team of experts, following Support Plans, Positive Behaviour Plans and the individual’s preferences to support them to live their best life.
Support Workers have a diverse caseload, so on any day, could be supporting someone to carry out daily tasks, helping them get to appointments, exploring interests and hobbies or going on adventures in the community. Although each day is different, Support Workers at the Autism Association spend every day making a positive impact on someone’s life.
You Will Love What You Do, Here Is Why!
Your schedule, your way
You will have options when it comes to your scheduling, to ensure you can build your roster in a way that suits your lifestyle. We work closely with individuals to find the right support match for the best outcomes for everyone involved.
Enhance your Financial Flexibility
Benefit from salary packaging which increases your income by reducing the tax you pay. Enjoy significant savings on major brands you love, as well as access to corporate benefits, including helpful financial tools and discounted products.
Love your team
You will be welcomed by a positive work environment where team members are genuinely kind, passionate people and Managers are approachable and dedicated to seeing you succeed in your role.
Make an impact
You will be working directly with individuals with Autism and their families to help them live their best life possible.
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Interested joining our team as a Community Support Worker? Find out more about why you will love it here.
If a Residential Support Worker sounds like the role for you – Find out more about why you will love it here.
Start living your best life and love what you do!
Are you looking for an exciting new career? There are a number of exciting opportunities and career paths available at the Autism Association across our specialised services, join us today!
Types of Support Worker Roles
- Residential Support Workers
This role supports adults residing in shared homes to assist them to live the life they choose including daily activities such as personal care, domestic tasks, interests, and hobbies. As part of the Residential Team, you’ll have an attractive shift pattern that averages 2.5 consecutive days per week with 9 consecutive days off every 3 weeks and a 3-week roster that includes between 1-3 overnight stays. During this time you will provide ongoing support, people achieve their goals, develop their capabilities and build independence in their home and in the community.
- Community-based Support Workers
Whether you are available for a few hours a week, or full-time, we have flexible opportunities for Community Support Workers to join our team and make these hours count. Spend your day making a difference to someone’s life by supporting them to reach their individual goals in the community, at work or at home. Duties include assisting individuals to develop their daily living skills in areas such as budgeting, meal planning and preparation, grocery shopping; enhancing job readiness skills through support in voluntary work, work experience or further education; building social connections and forming friendships.
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