Residential Care Worker

  • Central Suburbs & Coolbinia Perth WA
  • Northern Suburbs & Joondalup Perth WA
  • Part Time
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Make a real difference in people's lives while enjoying stability and great benefits!

As a Disability Support Worker within Ability WA, you'll empower customer to live independently and achieve their personal goals.

This is a rewarding opportunity to build meaningful relationships in a consistent location while supporting daily living and community engagement.

We’re recruiting now for positions starting late January to early February. Shortlisting will begin immediately, with most interviews scheduled after Christmas.

Why You’ll Love This Role 🌟

  •  Permanent part-time positions with set roster lines (no casual uncertainty!)
  • Locations in Coolbinia and across Perth Metro
  • Salary packaging up to $18,550 (boost your take-home pay)
  • Paid training and ongoing career development
  • Supportive, values-driven team culture
  • Employee perks: leave loading, EAP, paid parental leave
What You’ll Do 💼
  • Provide person-centred care in Ability WA's Specialist Disability Accommodation
  • Assist with daily living tasks: cleaning, cooking, shopping, and personal administration
  • Support personal care needs: bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, and hoisting
  • While this role is primarily residential care, some shifts include community inclusion activities—supporting customers to attend appointments, social outings, and community events
  • Complete shift notes and advocate for customer well-being

Shift Details 📅

  • We’ll match you to a roster line that suits your availability—so be honest!
  • Some lines include sleepover components, while others may involve float shifts for variety.
  • Full commitment to the rostered hours is required (shifts cannot be split or altered).

About You 🙌

  • Compassionate, reliable, and committed to supporting others
  • Certificate III or IV in a caring discipline (highly desirable)
  • Comfortable with all aspects of daily living and personal care
  • Ability to work across varied shifts and locations
  • ✅ Must be able to drive wheelchair-accessible vans

Compliance & Clearances ✅

  • Driver’s Licence
  • National Police Clearance (within 6 months)
  • NDIS Worker Screening & Orientation Module
  • First Aid Certification (HLTAID010 or HLTAID003 minimum)
  • COVID-19 Vaccination (min. 2 doses)
  • Australian Working Rights
    (Don’t have everything yet? We’ll guide you through the process.)

Ready to Apply?

If you’re ready to make a difference and thrive in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Click APPLY to submit your resume and cover letter, indicating which locations you’re interested in.
For questions, email recruitment@abilitywa.com.au

Please note: Some positions are designated female-only in accordance with Section 27 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.

 

Who is Ability WA and what makes us stand out?

Ability WA is committed to empowering all people to realise their abilities and thrive in their communities. We embrace the unique strengths of every person within our organisation and welcome people of all backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, ethnicities and cultures as we continue to grow our diverse workforce.

We reserve the right to extend or withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date.

Ability WA focuses on sourcing high calibre candidates through direct recruitment campaigns. Please do not send unsolicited agency CVs or contact Ability WA staff regarding unsolicited CVs.

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