Australian Foundation For Disability

At Afford, we are focused on improving the lives of people with disability by prioritising their choices, promoting their rights and exploring possibilities together. In the Support Worker role, you will support this vision by Providing high quality support to our clients.

Still want to make a real difference? Join our team and help individuals with disabilities live their best lives. We're looking for caring and compassionate people to provide essential support and guidance. Let's work together to create a more inclusive community.

What you will do

• Providing personalized support to clients in accordance with their individual support plans
• Assisting with daily living activities, such as personal care, meal preparation, and medication management
• Deliver care aligned with Behaviour Support Plans and NDIS Practice Standards
• Supporting clients with high intensity needs
• Champion choice, dignity, and cultural respect in all client interactions
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation

About you

• Hold minimum Certificate 3 in Individual Support or Above
• A passion for safeguarding human rights and a deep personal connection to working in a purpose-driven organisation.
• Hold (or be willing to obtain a current NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working with Children Check, and a 'C' class driver's license
• A Current First Aid Certificate (willingness to Obtain if not held or expired)
• Current Driver's Licence
• Use of own vehicle to provide client transport for community-based duties (mileage will be re-imbursed)
• Passport, Birth or Citizenship Certificate to validate Australian Work Rights
• Willingness to complete a National & International Police Check (Paid by Afford)
• Ability to Complete Pre-Employment Medical/Functional Assessment (Paid by Afford)

What we offer

• Be part of a team united by a common purpose, vision, and values, working together towards a clear and meaningful strategic direction.
• Benefit from our commitment to your professional growth and career progression, with initiatives designed to nurture and grow exceptional talent.
• Increase your take-home pay with tax-free NFP salary packaging options, including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment each year.
• Enjoy a workplace that recognises your efforts with a strong rewards program, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing initiatives like subsidised gym memberships.
• Join an organisation that values being good humans and good corporate citizens. We celebrate diversity, inclusion, and belonging, support First Nations reconciliation, make ethical choices, and view our commitment to our clients as a lifelong journey.

About Afford

Afford exists to create an inclusive world where human rights are realised, a world where people of all abilities can live, connect, and thrive. Our values guide everything we do: we are kind, we are clear, we are a team, and we explore.

To learn more about Afford and what we do, please follow this link: www.afford.com.au