NDIS SIL & COMMUNITY ACCESS SUPPORT WORKERS
MULTIPLE CASUAL ROLES
Locations Across ACT and NSW
Your Next Role!
As part of our continued growth, Richmond Fellowship is expanding our Supported Independent Living (SIL) and community access services across the ACT and into NSW, creating new and exciting opportunities for casual Support Workers to join our team. While these opportunities are primarily within our SIL homes, there will also be opportunities to support individuals through community access as part of their recovery journey.
Across our homes in Lyneham, Curtin, Kambah, Bonner and Holt (ACT), and Goulburn (NSW), you will provide practical, recovery-oriented support to people experiencing mental health challenges within shared home environments and the community. In this role, you will walk alongside individuals as a trusted support, fostering safety, dignity and connection, and supporting each person to build independence and live a life of meaning and purpose. You will bring a compassionate, respectful and non-judgemental approach to your work, responding to individual strengths and needs, and demonstrating the courage to adapt, advocate and do what is right for the people we support. Through your everyday interactions, you will contribute to environments where people feel heard, valued and empowered to thrive and live well.
Within the SIL program, shifts operate across a 24/7 roster and include day shifts from 8:00am to 4:00pm, as well as sleepover shifts from 3:30pm to 8:30am (inclusive of overnight stay).
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver recovery-oriented support that upholds dignity, choice, and individual strengths
* Support daily living activities, routines, and skill development to build independence
* Support participants to access and engage in their community in ways that promote inclusion, connection, and progress toward their personal goals
* Build positive, consistent, and respectful relationships with participants
* Monitor and respond to changes in wellbeing in a proactive and trauma-informed way
* Contribute to safe, stable, and supportive shared living environments
* Maintain clear, respectful communication and accurate documentation to support continuity of care
About You
You bring a genuine commitment to person-centred, recovery-oriented support and understand the importance of consistency, respect, and everyday interactions in building trust and wellbeing.
You will have relevant qualifications and/or experience, along with the ability to apply your skills effectively in a structured service environment.
You will demonstrate:
* Experience providing direct support in community, health, disability, or human services settings, or the capacity to develop these skills
* The ability to work within established plans, rosters, policies, and procedures
* Strong collaboration skills and the ability to engage respectfully with individuals, families, and communities from diverse backgrounds
* Confidence maintaining accurate records and using digital systems for communication and reporting
* Experience working in community-based or non-office environments, with an understanding of professional boundaries and duty of care
Why Richmond Fellowship?
Richmond Fellowship is a long-standing mental health organisation, based in Queensland, with over 50 years of experience delivering community-based support. We walk alongside individuals and communities to strengthen wellbeing, promote independence, and create opportunities for people to live the lives they choose. Our approach is grounded in recovery, inclusion, and genuine human connection, with a strong focus on creating safe and supportive environments where people can grow and move forward. Join us as we shape the next 50 years.
By joining us, you will have access to:
* $43.23 – $47.16 per hour (inclusive of 25% casual loading, where applicable)/
* Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 (general living expenses) and an additional $2,650 (meal and entertainment), including access to novated leasing/
* Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family/
* Experienced colleagues and managers who will help you to succeed and grow your career.
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Submit your application, together with your resume, by selecting apply now.
Further information about the role can be obtained by contacting the Area Manager, Diana Bennet at diana.bennet@rfq.com.au.
Please note that RFQ is an organisation that embraces diversity.
This position is subject to a Criminal History Check and requires a valid Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) Registration, inclusive of NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (ACT). For roles based in New South Wales, a valid NDIS Worker Screening Check (NSW) is required.
For further information, please visit:
https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/business-and-work/working-with-vulnerable-people/wwvp-and-the-ndis
National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker Check (NDISWC) | Service NSW
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