Community & Disbaility Support Worker - Katoomba, NSW & Blue Mountains Area

Part-time Temporary Entry Level

Posted 30 Sep 2026

Description

Chosen Family fosters a community-centric ecosystem that embraces diversity, flexibility, inclusion and belonging. We believe quality support starts with genuine human connection, respect and understanding.

We are expanding our Support Worker network in Katoomba and the wider Blue Mountains, NSW, and are looking for compassionate, reliable and inclusive people who want to support others to live with greater independence, confidence and choice.

Whether you have professional experience in disability support, mental health, aged care or community services-or have developed valuable skills through community or lived experience,we would love to hear from you.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking Support Workers in Katoomba, NSW who are passionate about providing safe, respectful and person-centred support.

Our participant-matching opportunities may involve supporting people with:

• Disability and NDIS support needs
• Autism and neurodiversity
• Mental health
• Community access and social participation
• Daily living and independent living skills
• Aged care and companionship
• Personal care
• Household tasks
• Youth and family support
• LGBTQIA+ support
• Complex support needs

We value Support Workers who are reliable, emotionally aware, adaptable and genuinely interested in helping people achieve their goals.

You don't need to be the right person for every participant. Our approach is based on finding the right participant-Support Worker match according to skills, experience, personality, availability, location and individual preferences.

Key Responsibilities

Depending on the participant's individual support plan and needs, your responsibilities may include:

• Providing person-centred disability support in the home and community.
• Supporting participants with community access and social participation.
• Assisting people to develop confidence, independence and practical life skills.
• Providing companionship and meaningful social connection.
• Supporting participants to attend appointments, activities and community events.
• Assisting with household tasks, meal preparation and daily living activities where required.
• Providing respectful support to people experiencing mental health challenges.
• Using calm, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented approaches where appropriate.
• Supporting children and young people with age-appropriate activities where relevant.
• Adapting communication and support strategies to each participant's needs.
• Building respectful and trusting relationships with participants and their support networks.
• Respecting each person's identity, choices, boundaries, routines and preferences.
• Maintaining accurate shift notes and required documentation.
• Communicating professionally with participants, families, Support Coordinators and the Chosen Family team.
• Providing reliable and consistent support and communicating promptly about availability or changes.

Who We Welcome

We encourage applications from people with experience in:

• Disability Support / NDIS
• Mental Health Support
• Community Services
• Aged Care
• Youth Support
• LGBTQIA+ Support
• Personal Care
• Complex Support
• Trauma-Informed Practice
• Community Participation
• Domestic Assistance