Social Community Support jobs in Newcastle NSW

About the Role:

As a Support Worker, you’ll help clients with disabilities build skills, confidence, and independence through engaging activities and in-home support.

From cooking, music, and crafts to leisure sports and community outings, you’ll play a vital role in enriching lives. Some shifts may include afternoons, evenings, and sleepovers.

*** Female applicants are encouraged to apply, in line with the client’s individual preferences and support needs.

Benefits:

• Flexible rostered hours
• SCHAD’s Award Level 2 Pay rates from $36.22– $39.53 (base rate) or $45.28 - $49.41 (casual rate)
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Annual flu vaccination
• Real job satisfaction—make a difference every day
• Safety and Wellbeing support via Sonder

Duties:

• Support clients with daily living and medical needs where required
• Encourage independence and skill-building through activities such as cooking, crafts, music, sports, and reading
• Provide in-home and community-based support tailored to individual goals
• Build positive, respectful relationships with clients and their families
• Handle challenges with empathy, patience, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to actively support participants in a range of activities, including outdoor activities and swimming, with craft skills such as sewing and knitting highly regarded to align with current Community Supports activities.

Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Resilient, adaptable, and confident supporting people from diverse backgrounds
• Able to prioritise and problem-solve under pressure
• Flexible availability (shift work, weekends, public holidays, sleepovers)
• Confident using Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence, Working With Children Check, and NSW NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Able to pass a National Criminal History Check
• Experience supporting high-needs disability clients
• Access to a personal vehicle for work use, if required

Desirable:

• Certificate III or IV in Disability Support (or equivalent, desirable)
• Understanding of NDIA processes (desirable)
• Handy craft skills such as sewing, knitting, or crocheting (desirable)

About Us:

Since 1958, Challenge Community Services has been supporting people, strengthening communities and creating opportunities across regional New South Wales and South East Queensland.

We provide disability services, foster care, allied health and social enterprise opportunities that empower people to live their best lives.

Our work is driven by a simple belief: everyone deserves the opportunity to belong, grow and thrive. Every role at Challenge Community Services contributes to making a meaningful difference in the lives of the people and communities we support.

How to apply

When applying, please ensure you include a cover letter, resume and address the key selection criteria as part of your application.

To apply and view the Position Description please click on the 'apply now' button below or visit our website: www.challengecommunity.org.au

Confidential enquiries can be made by contacting Kathy Brown

via email Kathryn.Brown@challengecommunity.org.au

Closing Date - 20th November 2026

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we work and live, and pay my respects to their elders past and present.