The Royal Children's Hospital

Disability Support Practitioner - Casual

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

Location

Central Coast, NSW, Australia

Inspire through Support. Encourage Independence. Build Meaningful Connections.

For roles beginning in February 2026, located in our SIL houses on the Centra Coast, we are looking for passionate, empathetic Support Workers with a can-do attitude and positive growth mindset to join our vibrant team at Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) team. There are morning, day, evening, and night shifts available - it will depend of what you are looking for, your availability, and the flexibility you need - apply now.

About the role

Support adults living in CPA group homes to lead rich, independent and empowered lives. Your day-to-day may include:

  • Providing respectful support with personal care, mealtimes, medication, and daily routines

  • Encouraging skill-building, independence, and decision-making

  • Supporting community engagement, social connection and transport (including use of CPA vans)

  • Following person-centred plans with empathy and professionalism

What You’ll Bring

  • A passion for empowering people with disability

  • A can-do attitude and growth mindset — you’re open to learning and ready to make a difference

  • NSW Driver’s Licence (P2 or above)

  • Physical capability to support clients with mobility or transfers

  • Availability for a minimum of 3 full days per week (15–20+ hours)

  • The ability to travel to our multiple locations across the Central Coast region (Wyong, Long Jetty, and Umina)

What makes CPA Different:

Award-Winning Training Organisation

  • CPA is a trusted Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that delivers nationally recognised qualifications, including Certificate III in Individual Support, and advanced disability care skills.

  • Our training programs are backed by decades of experience and respected across the industry

Flexible, Supported Work

  • Choose from a variety of shift types (morning, evening, active night) to suit your lifestyle

  • Work across multiple CPA homes in the Hunter Region

  • Be part of a values-led, supportive and collaborative team

Incredible Employee Benefits

  • Attractive hourly rate of up to $34.59 - $35.67 base pay + Super + Penalty Rates + 25% casual loading

  • $100year wellbeing allowance (massage, sports, meditation – your choice!)

  • Discounted gym access for you and your family through Fitness Passport

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your household

  • Paid Referral Bonus – earn when you refer a friend to join CPA

So if you are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people with disabilities, join us at Cerebral Palsy Alliance.

Important information

At CPA the safety of our staff and clients is of paramount importance. We have assessed this role type as requiring a high level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements. For more information on what that may mean for this role please click here

Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to fulfil the inherent requirements of this role. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive work environment and engaging workers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support candidates throughout the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe employees of CPA.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff. As such we encourage all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safe organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.

CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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