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Support Worker - Adult Autism Services

Giant Steps
Gladesville, NSW
A$42.43 p/h
Community Services & Development → Aged & Disability Support
Casual
On-site

Posted 1 day ago


Support Worker - Adult Autism Services

Casual (with potential to become permanent)

Adult Autism Services (AAS) is a post-school community access program for autistic adults. Our centre is based in Gladesville.

We foster a positive, supportive, and collaborative workplace culture and are seeking dependable Support Workers with availability for casual shifts.

We are committed to building independence for all our participants through person centred, strengths-based approaches and active support principles. If you bring energy, respect and a calm presence and enjoy creating fun, engaging experiences for others, you’ll be a great fit!

About the role

Casual shifts available, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday

Support nonverbal individuals and those with complex behaviours using autism-specific strategies

Deliver person centred, strengths based active support that promotes autonomy, independence and wellbeing

Work as part of a collaborative team alongside support workers, occupational therapists, speech therapists and behaviour support practitioners

Receive guidance and support from experienced staff and leadership

Casual role with the possibility to progress to permanent employment

Casual rate: $42.43 per hour

Why join AAS?

Enjoy opportunities to support participants in fun, engaging activities that build daily living skills and support social and community participation

Opportunities to lead and design programs that incorporate your own skills and interests to enhance participant engagement and outcomes

Be part of a supportive, dependable team culture focused on doing great work together with people who share your values

Contribute to a team that promotes safety, support and meaningful opportunities for participants to build independence in everyday life

Join a diverse, inclusive team that works collaboratively to solve problems and share ideas

Access ongoing professional development to support your growth and success

We’re looking for Support Workers who:

Have at least 1 year of experience supporting non-verbal participants and individuals with complex behaviours, and can confidently apply autism-specific support strategies

Are dependable and reliable, able to support participant needs across casual shifts

Hold eligibility to work in Australia, a Working with Children Check, and an NDIS Worker Screening Check

Hold a full NSW Driver’s licence

Demonstrate clear and confident verbal communication skills, including providing effective guidance to participants and collaborating with families and the team

Demonstrate strong written communication skills, including completing shift notes, incident reports, and other documentation accurately and professionally

Ideally hold a Certificate IV in Disability, Community Services, or similar (on-the-job training and mentoring is also provided)

Show initiative, emotional intelligence, resilience, and strong problem-solving skills

Work independently but also thrive as positive team players, open to feedback and ongoing learning

If you’re reliable, available for casual shifts, and want to support participants to enjoy fun, engaging, leisure-based activities, we’d love to hear from you!

How to apply

Please apply with both a cover letter and an up-to-date resume that clearly details your skills and experience relevant to this role.


About Giant Steps

Gladesville, NSW, Australia

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