Grow your career as a Disability Support Worker in Community and Recreation
Location: Box Hill, Balwyn, Surrey Hills
Vacancy Type: Casual
Job reference: 494870
Applications close: 31 March 2026
Hourly Rate: $34 to $38 plus casual loading (depending upon experience and skills)
If you’re looking for great work/life balance and a rewarding career supporting people with disability to live the lives they choose, then this is the job for you. At Yooralla, you’ll have the opportunity to make a positive difference, supporting people at Community Hubs, in the community, and occasionally at home, to achieve their goals
Reasons to join our disability support team!
- Make a real impact – Build meaningful connections and support people with disability to achieve their goals in a truly rewarding (and often fun!) role.
- Enjoy true flexibility – Work hours that fit around your life, whether it’s family, study, or other commitments.
- Be supported to succeed – Join a passionate team within a well-established organisation, with training, development, and career growth opportunities.
- Get rewarded – Competitive pay, flexible shifts, and access to salary packaging to boost your take-home pay.
There are actually more than 4 reasons to join us! Want to find out more?
A day in the life of a Community and Recreation Disability Support worker at Yooralla.
So what will you actually be doing as a Disability Support Worker (DSW) in Community and Recreation? This rewarding role supports adults with disability to get out and about in the community. You may support people one-on-one or in groups, mostly in the community, and occasionally in their homes. No one work day will be the same! You might support clients with:
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a wide range of recreation and social activities
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shopping, appointments and events
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engaging in meaningful opportunities and relationships, and
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daily living and personal care needs, including assistance with meal preparation, personal hygiene and mobility.
About You
You’re passionate, positive, and eager to learn. You share Yooralla’s values and are committed to supporting people with disability to achieve their goals.
You’ll bring:
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A proactive, can-do attitude and self-motivation
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Strong communication skills and good English literacy
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Ability to work well in a diverse team
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Willingness to support clients with personal care
- Availability must be Monday to Friday, preferably 8am to 4pm
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A current Australian Driver License and working rights
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
You’ll also need (or be willing to obtain) First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
Work Experience and/ or a Certificate IV in Disability is great—but not essential. We provide full training, ongoing support, and opportunities to grow your career. We’re excited to support you as you begin this journey, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact you’ll make within our community.
Sound like you? Apply Now!
Vacancy contact
To find out more about this role or working with Yooralla, please contact Al'ona Novak on hr@yooralla.com.au.
Why Yooralla?
We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies. We strongly encourage people with disability, LGBTQIA+ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands People to apply.
Find out more about our workplace culture
Yooralla and Berry Street, two of Victoria’s most respected and long-standing social service providers, have merged – in a transformative step forward in meeting current and emerging community needs. The merger will enable us to deliver greater impact, expand our services, and create more opportunities for professional growth and development.
Berry Street Yooralla acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands People as the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Victoria where our services are located, and pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past, present and future. Yooralla is committed to honouring Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands Peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to Berry Street Yooralla and our society.