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Disability Support Worker (Social Trainer)

Division: Disability

Position No: Pool Ref COM9926

Salary: Total Renumeration STGA Level 1 $84,131 to 100,158 pa* (*inclusive base salary and a minimum 28% commuted allowance for a full time employee working a rotating roster)

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Casual

Location: Perth Metropolitan Area

Closing Date: 2026-06-29 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)

The Department of Communities brings together the services and functions of disability services, child protection and family support, community initiatives and regional services reform.

Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program. The program defines best practice standards by creating a carer friendly workplace, enabling staff to balance work and care, while continuing to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals, families and the community.

We are currently offering casual employment. However, suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made for this or similar future vacancies (casual or fixed-term) that arise within the next 18 months across the Department of Communities.

The Opportunity

Disability Support Workers employed by Department of Communities are known as Social Trainers.

The Department of Communities is seeking applications from Social Trainers to work with individuals who have an intellectual disability.You will provide support to people with disability in a person-centred way to achieve their goals. This will involve working alongside individuals and focusing on areas that are important to them to improve their quality of life.

The role will involve supporting people to engage in meaningful activities, supporting skill development and supporting forming of relationships. It will also include supporting with personal care including bathing, dressing, personal hygiene and toileting and household duties.

The Department of Communities encourages applications from people who can demonstrate the following highly valued skills:

• Experience in person-centred active support
• Understanding working alongside others including team members, allied health staff and behaviour support practitioners
• An ability to reflect and learn; and
• Enjoy the challenge of working with people with disability that display complex behaviour.

Social Trainers may be required to work with either adults or children, in a variety of accommodation options, across the Perth Metropolitan Area.

These positions are based at our various group homes. You may be required to work across multiple locations.

Ballajura, Bedford, Bellevue, Chidlow, Como, East Victoria Park, Girrawheen, Gosnells, Guildford, Hamilton Hill, Jane Brook, Karnup, Maddington, Mandurah, Midvale, Nollamara, South Lake.The Department of Communities maintains a smoke-free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.

The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Peter Ehlers, Local Area Manager on 0466 398 176 or email Peter.Ehlers@communities.wa.gov.au

What we offer:

• Generous base pay of $33.16 – $37.81 per hour
• 25% Casual loading on top of base hourly rate
• 12% Superannuation contributions.
• Minimum 28% commuted allowance for a full-time employee working a rotating roster
• Up to 10 weeks recreational leave
• Long Service Leave after 7 years
• Career development opportunities and support are abundant as our Learning and Development unit offers a comprehensive suite of face to face and online courses.
• During your initial 4 weeks of training the first component is face to face in the classroom with lunch provided.

Things to Consider Before Applying:

• Be available to attend the entirety of the 4-week Full Time induction program.
• Arrangements cannot be made to work specific shift times or days during this period, you must be available to work the rostered shifts as required (there will be no overnight shifts during the induction period, but it will include weekends and afternoon/evenings in addition to daytime shifts).
• You will be required to travel to our Learning & Development Training Facility for some of this 4-week period (will be held in Fremantle). The remainder of your 4 weeks induction will be rostered at one of our group homes.
• Our rosters work on a rotating basis to ensure fair and equitable shifts for all employees, you must have the ability to work a mixture of shifts across Monday to Sunday including Public Holidays, weekends, mornings, afternoon/evenings and sleep shifts.
• Hold a current Australian driver’s licence.
• Successfully complete our criminal record screening.
• Pass a medical assessment.
• Obtain an NDIS Worker Screening (when requested).

Prospective applicants must be able to pass a satisfactory medical and functional capacity examination based on the physical and psychological demands of the role.

Based on prior experience and qualifications in Certificate IV in Disability you may be eligible to be considered for Social Trainer Level 2.

For further information on the role please read the attached Social Trainer Information Pack and refer to the Job Description Form (JDF).

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Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above and below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only:

Applicants who are short listed will be assessed on all the Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) during the selection process.

For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact Joyce Briggs, A/HR Consultant on 0478 264 755 or email hrrecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au.

We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers:

TTY/voice calls - 133 677

Speak & Listen - 1300 555 727

SMS relay - 0423 677 767

Integrity and Honesty

The public sector is built on a strong foundation of integrity where employees act ethically, and public sector bodies promote and maintain integrity.

In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. For more information on these requirements, click here.

Equity and Diversity

Communities welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people with diverse sexualities and genders, youth, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please let us know if there are adjustments we can make to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, as well as in the workplace. Please contact Joyce Briggs, A/HR Consultant on 0478 264 755 or email hrrecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au.

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.

Attachments:

• Application Form

- JDF - Social Trainer - Level 1