DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKERS
Glenhaven Family Care is a Christian Community Service organisation with strong values of Compassion, Hope, Respect, Integrity and Support. Our Vision is: Stronger families and individuals engaged in the community and supported to realise their potential. We achieve this through Family Support Services, Disability Support Services and Out of Home Care. If you are looking to be part of an organisation that is making a positive difference in the lives of others, then this is for you.
We are seeking experienced and motivated Disability Support workers that carry the above values to join our residential disability support team on a casual basis across the NW of Tasmania, working mostly between Devonport and Burnie. Glenhaven NW office is based in the Ulverstone area.
At Glenhaven we understand family and flexibility and try to support a valuable work / life balance. Staff will be required at various times, and you may be asked to fill a shift at any time across 7 days per week. Applicants need to be available for shifts across a 24-hour period which will include sleepovers and weekends.
You will hold a disability qualification at a minimum of Cert III and / or have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the industry and / or be prepared to access training.
As a Disability Support Worker, you will:
- Be available to work across a 24/7 roster including sleep overs and weekends.
- Be passionate, resilient, a good communicator and team player.
- Be patient and extremely supportive.
- Hold a current full Australian Driver's licence (minimum P2 licence) is essential.
- Hold a current Working with Vulnerable People card (NDIS endorsed) is essential, or the ability to acquire.
- Hold a current (less than 12 months old) Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check OR National Police Check is essential, or the ability to acquire.
- Hold a current First Aid certificate (essential).
- Have completed Medication Endorsement training or be prepared to do so.
If you are looking to join a committed team making a powerful difference in the lives of children and young people, by supporting teams to be all they can be, then we would love to hear from you.
Why work at Glenhaven?
· Glenhaven actively supports staff to have a healthy work life balance
· An attractive salary
· Access to internal and external training opportunities and workplace mentoring
· An Employee Assistance Program with free and confidential counselling services
· As a not-for-profit organisation, our permanent employees are able to take advantage of salary packaging to receive up to $15,900 of their salary tax-free, as well as additional meal and entertainment benefits.
For further information please contact Michelle, People and Culture Advisor at mvanessen@glenhaven.org.au
Application letter and resume can be submitted online through the APPLY FOR THIS JOB button.
Applications close 5pm Sunday 19 October 2025.
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