Come find your career with us 

At Scope, we celebrate people and we are looking for an experienced disability support worker to join us in Aspendale.

Day program is where the magic happens! This position requires someone trusting, engaging and zestful with a passion for supporting people to be independent and live their best lives.

What's in it for you:

• Permanent rates starting from $27.87 per hour
• Salary packaging benefits - $15,900 of your salary is tax free.
• Access to exclusive benefits & deals from over 500 popular retailers simply for being a valued Scope employee.
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm (with a 30‑minute unpaid break), totaling 65 hours per fortnight - making these shifts ideal for those seeking flexibility or school‑hour friendly work arrangements.

What you will be doing:

• Support adults with an intellectual or physical disability who attend our Scope day program.
• Engaging in clients individualised or group programs, hobbies and interests. This could anything from walks and exercise programs, music, art and crafts, sports and games or following the clients lead.
• Provide personal care respectfully, if and when required.
• Capacity build to maintain clients independence and encourage them to be active part of their community.
• Promote choice and control using person centered active support.
• Follow behavioural support & NDIS care plans
• Ensuring to be a positive role model and bring a positive and engaging version of yourself!

Some of our requirements:

We are aware there are quite a few compliance checks (listed below) however, what’s important to us is that you have full working rights in Australia (with no restrictions), availability to work the hours listed above, and experience and/or the skill set to support clients in swimming, which is essential for this role.

Who is Scope:

Scope is one of the largest not-for-profit disability service providers in Australia, supporting thousands of people with complex intellectual, physical, and multiple disabilities. We operate across Victoria and New South Wales through more than 425 service locations and support more than 5600 people.

At Scope, we work together to create meaningful opportunities for people with disabilities to belong and thrive.

www.scopeaust.org.au

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We are committed to filling this role quickly, so while this role has a closing date, we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date.

If at any time you require us to adjust our recruitment process to meet your individual needs please email careers@scopeaust.org.au

Please note: successful applicants will be required to hold a First Aid, CPR, NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and a Working with Children Check. If you have lived or worked for a continuous period of 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years, a certified International Police Check from that country/countries will also be required. Please note that the offer will be conditional on meeting these requirements.

Scope (Aust) is a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.