About Us
We are one of the largest and progressive not-for-profit regional community services providers in South Australia. Established over 100 years ago, we are headquartered in Port Pirie with over 340 talented, qualified employees and over 170 dedicated volunteers.
Our positive, hands-on involvement in regional communities is rewarding and enriching, both for staff and for the people we work with.
Every day we celebrate diversity, thrive on inclusion and demand equity. We provide a collaborative, supportive and flexible working environment while constantly advocating for change to make things even better
About You
We are always on the lookout for people who share our values and passion to join our team. We can offer you the chance to thrive in a career that makes a difference in people's lives.
If you are kind, compassionate, believe in a society that is fair and justice for all the community, then we want you
Why Join Us
You will have:
* Flexible working arrangements and salary packaging benefits.
* An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members.
* A seat at the table where grassroots changes/improvements are made to tackle social justice issues.
* Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing initiatives.
* A career pathway with a comprehensive induction, as well as continuous training.
* Ongoing support and professional development opportunities.
We recognise that diversity in our workforce enables us to better support our clients' aspirations and goals. So, if you are a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, LGBTIQA+ person, from a culturally diverse group, have lived experience or are unique in any other way, we would love to hear from you.
We are honored to be a White Ribbon Accredited Workplace. In November 2024, we also achieved Bronze Tier Status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) through Pride in Diversity
Engage with Heart - Impact with Purpose.
Uniting Country SA - Caring for Country People
About The Position
Location: Negotiable - Port Pirie / Port Augusta / Whyalla
Status: Casual - Multiple positions available
Closing Date for Applications: 08th March 2026
The Disability Services Team support people with a disability to undertake educational, vocational and volunteering experiences toward the achievement of their lifestyle goals. We provide support to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) clients as specified in their support plan and within our scope of supports listed in our NDIS registration.
As the Disability Support Worker, you will provide support to clients to achieve their desired outcomes, in combination with the outcomes required by their NDIS support plan.
Please view the Position Description for further information on the duties and responsibilities of the role.
This is an ideal opportunity if you are currently unemployed and/or returning from a career break
You are:
* A friendly and approachable person.
* Able to initiate and maintain conversations with people with a variety of life experience.
* Competent in the use of a smart phone.
* Able to show a high level of initiative and problem-solving skills.
You will need:
* A DHS Working with Children Check and a NDIS Worker Check.
* Your own smart phone.
* Evidence that you have a right to work in Australia.
What else would be good?
* Current Safe Environments for Children and Young People (Through their Eyes) certificate.
* Current and unrestricted South Australian Driver's Licence is desirable, but not essential.
* Your own registered and insured reliable vehicle (if applicable).
* Current Provide First Aid certificate.
* Current Manual Handling certificate.
* Any experience caring for someone or interacting with people living with disability.
* Certificate lll (or above) in Community Services related field (e.g. Disability, Mental Health, Individual Support) is desirable.
Please note: Applicants without a Driver's Licence cannot be considered for any work that includes the transport of participants and as such, employment opportunities may be limited.
You may also need to be available for some out of hours work and travel between Uniting Country SA sites or interstate as required.
Our process requires you to provide a Resume, Cover Letter and a statement addressing the Duties and Responsibilities contained within the Position Description. You will need to put this information in three (3) separate documents and upload each document.
Refer to our Guide to Applying for more information.
All offers of employment are subject to the screening and assessment requirements of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 and any other legislation that interacts with it.
Please contact Amy Davis on for any questions concerning this position and/or the salary range.
Curious about our culture and how we include everyone? We invite you to ask questions and, if needed, request adjustments or support at any stage of the recruitment process. This invitation is for all applicants and includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, those experiencing language or communication barriers, and people of diverse sexualities and gender identities. Contact Ethan Walter, Recruitment Specialist, at or