Support Worker - Wagga Wagga

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

• •Exciting Casual opportunities based in Wagga Wagga, NSW
• •SCHADS 2B - $46.70 - 84.06 p/hr (incl. penalty rates) + Super + Salary Packaging!
• •This position requires regular travel to clients’ houses including out of town clients. Candidates must have access to a reliable personal vehicle and a valid driver’s license.

About Wellways

Wellways Australia exists to help all Australians lead active, fulfilling and inclusive lives in their community. We achieve this by supporting and working with individuals, families and the community to help them imagine and achieve better lives. We advocate for change to ensure people have access to the best possible care and information when they need it. We provide a wide range of services and assistance for people with mental health issues, disabilities, youth and older Australians and those requiring community care.

About this opportunity

As a Support Worker, you will deliver a variety of services to participants to support them to live a fulfilling and meaningful life in the community. Your working day may include assistance and or support with daily life, including personal care, domestic activities, social and community participation and varying skill development activities.

Open availability is highly regarded, however not essential

About You

You're a passionate, empathetic and caring individual who is looking to make an invaluable positive impact on the lives of others. You relish a challenge and new experience. You're calm, collected and resilient in the face of adversity and are looking to carry these qualities with you to the front line to start helping those in need. You are an independent, proactive thinker and worker but are also able to follow direction/s given by your managers and can work within a tight-knit team. You may also be required to support the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) program, at the request of your employer.

If this is you, you're in luck: we have the perfect opportunity for you to do all of these things - right here, with us.

Pre employment checks

• •Minimum Certificate 3 in Mental Health, Disability, Aged Care, Home and Community Care or related fields (Desired, but not essential)
• •Applicants having experience and knowledge with physical disabilities will be at an advantage
• •A current valid Driver's License and a registered, insured vehicle
• •National Police Check (completed within the last 12 months) and Working with Children Check
• •NDIS Orientation Certificate - free online course
• •NDIS Worker Screening Check
• •Manual Handling training would be desired

• About Us
• Wellways supports inclusivity and we’re proud that our workplace is a place where everyone can imagine and achieve their goals and reach their fullest potential. This is your opportunity to join a nationally recognised organisation with over 18,000 people across 100+ sites and gain access to ongoing support and opportunity for career development.

• •We are invested in your professional development and will support you in fulfilling your career ambitions
• •Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
• •Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2650 per annum
• •Access for you and your family to Employee Assistance Program
• •A positive, culturally safe and inclusive workplace

For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Christine Huthwaite on chuthwaite@wellways.org

Once you APPLY click here for a position description

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.

If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways

Job Description Summary

Exciting Casual opportunity based in Wagga Wagga with a variety of shift times available including morning, daytime and evening.

Culture

We’re passionate about our work , which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding . All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. W e know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.

How to Apply

This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.

Please select "Apply" below to complete your application.

Applications Close

16/11/2026