Disability Support Worker

Disability Support Worker – Lilydale [Supported Independent Living]

We’re a group of 6 adults living across two Supported Independent Living homes in Lilydale. We’re a mix of middle-aged men and women who are highly independent and actively involved in our local community.

Our homes are places where we relax, make decisions, pursue our interests, spend time with friends, plan our weeks and live our lives. You’ll also be sharing one of our homes with a much-loved resident cat.

We enjoy staying connected and engaged, whether that’s through art, sport, community outings, social activities or simply spending time together.

We’re looking for Disability Support Workers to join us — people who understand that support isn’t about control or routine, but about enabling independence, choice and dignity.

People who walk alongside us, not ahead of us.

Support looks different for each of us.

Because we’re highly independent, support is often about encouragement, guidance and being there when needed rather than doing everything for us.

Sometimes it’s help with daily tasks so we can get on with our day. Sometimes it’s support to take part in hobbies, attend sporting events, join social activities or get out into the community.

Most of all, we want to be respected, listened to and supported to make our own choices, stay connected and keep building our confidence and independence.

As a Disability Support Worker, you will help create a safe, respectful and supportive home by:

• Supporting daily living tasks such as meals, routines or personal care when needed
• Helping us get where we want to go, including work, appointments, social activities and community outings
• Supporting participation in hobbies including art, sport and other interests
• Encouraging independence rather than doing things for us
• Respecting our choices, boundaries and routines
• Being calm, reliable and consistent
• Working as part of a team that communicates well and supports each other
• Essential availability: Weekday afternoon/evening shifts (3:00pm–10:00pm), early morning shifts (7:00am–10:00am), sleepovers and weekend afternoon/evening shifts (3:00pm–10:00pm)
• Rostered hours: Permanent fortnightly roster lines ranging from 31.5 to 42 hours per fortnight, offering consistent ongoing hours.

Every day will look a little different — and that’s exactly how we like it.

Experience in disability support, mental health or complex needs is helpful, but your values and mindset matter most. We’re looking for people who see people with disability as people first, listen well, show up consistently and understand that good support is about dignity, choice and trust.

At Scope, you’ll be part of an organisation that:

• Puts people first
• Is committed to safety, quality and inclusion
• Supports flexible ways of working
• Offers training, development and support
• Offers discounts and everyday savings through Scope Perks and other benefits
• Helps people with disability belong and thrive

Most importantly, you’ll do work that has real impact.

Keeping people safe is everyone’s responsibility at Scope.

You may be required to hold or obtain relevant checks, including an NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working with Children Check and other role-specific clearances.

Position Description

The selection process for this role will include a short chat-based interview, phone screen and one or two interviews. You will see that there are parts of our process that include AI, and while we use this to help us through the process; rest assured that there is a human making the decisions on all applications.

At Scope, we are committed to shaping an experience where people can belong, thrive and be at their best. If there is an adjustment that we need to make to our process so you can be at your best, please email *******@scopeaust.org.au . (If you are able to submit your application through our online recruitment system, please do so. If you require adjustments to the application or recruitment process, please contact us via this email and we will be happy to support you.)

Scope (Aust) is a 2026 Circle Back Initiative employer – we commit to respond to every applicant