DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER — CASUAL

Allied health, nursing and medical students encouraged to apply

Looking for meaningful paid casual work? Bring your curiosity, energy and willingness to learn to a hands-on role supporting one young person.

With some of our student team completing their degrees, we’re welcoming the next cohort of nursing, medical and allied health students, alongside new casual team members with relevant experience or transferable skills. This is an opportunity to join Brodie’s team as those students take their next steps.

We are recruiting now so screening, paid induction and supervised training can take place before January 2027. We welcome people interested in continuing with the team beyond the summer holidays. Casual shifts remain subject to support needs and availability.

Brodie’s Magic | Breakwater, Geelong

Brodie’s Magic is a small, family-governed not-for-profit organisation supporting one young person. We’re looking for thoughtful, reliable people who want to understand Brodie, contribute to his everyday life and become trusted members of his team.

Our team currently includes two medical students, along with students studying occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, midwifery, radiology and psychology. They work with us around their study and placement commitments.

You can develop practical communication, observation, teamwork and reflective skills while contributing to Brodie’s everyday life. This is paid disability support employment, not a clinical placement or employment as a health practitioner. You will work within your role, training and assessed competency.

We also welcome applicants with relevant experience or transferable skills who share our approach.

MEET BRODIE

Brodie enjoys music, swimming, cycling, technology and getting outdoors. He communicates through AAC, body language, expressions and behaviour.

Getting to know him takes attention, patience and curiosity. Your role is to recognise his communication, support his choices and help him participate actively in everyday life.

You’ll build a relationship over time, learning what matters to him and how your approach can support his comfort, independence and enjoyment.

WHAT THE WORK INVOLVES

Depending on your role, training and assessed competency, you will:

• Participate in swimming, cycling, outings and activities at home.
• Support personal care, daily routines, mobility and safe transfers.
• Follow individual mealtime, health, therapy and behaviour support plans.
• Use AAC and assistive technology to support communication and choice.
• Notice and report changes in comfort, communication and participation.
• Complete useful shift notes and clear handovers.
• Keep support spaces organised and equipment ready.
• Work collaboratively with Brodie’s family, colleagues and allied health professionals.

This is hands-on work. You need to enjoy joining in, while recognising when to slow down, listen and adapt.

HOW YOU APPROACH THE WORK MATTERS

You don’t need to arrive knowing everything. You do need to be interested in learning and willing to put that learning into practice.

We’re looking for people who:

• Pay attention: notice how Brodie responds and take his communication seriously.
• Reflect: think about what worked, what didn’t and what they could change.
• Welcome feedback: listen, ask questions and practise the agreed approach.
• Take initiative: prepare for activities and follow through within support plans and their training.
• Communicate openly: ask for help when unsure and report mistakes or concerns promptly.
• Stay dependable: arrive prepared, honour accepted shifts and contribute consistently.

Relevant experience is welcome. We also value transferable skills and examples that demonstrate sound judgement, reliability and a willingness to learn.

WHEN WE WORK

School-term and regular weekend shifts include:

• Weekday mornings: 6:45 am–9:00 am.
• Weekday afternoons: generally 3:00 pm–7:00 pm.
• Weekend mornings: 6:45 am–1:00 pm.
• Weekend afternoons: 12:45 pm–7:00 pm.

JANUARY AND SCHOOL-HOLIDAY DAYTIME SUPPORT

During January and other school holidays, support also takes place during the weekday daytime, including the hours between the usual morning and afternoon school-term shifts. Please tell us the days and daytime windows you can work, as well as your morning, evening and weekend availability.

Exact school-holiday shift times will be discussed as shifts are offered. Some shifts vary for appointments and other support needs. Overnight opportunities may also be available by agreement.

Please provide January availability and ongoing school-term availability separately. List any known unavailable dates or placement and timetable changes affecting work. If your timetable is not confirmed, please say so. You do not need to explain personal reasons for unavailability.

You do not need to be available for every shift. Please tell us which shifts you are generally available to accept and keep us informed when that availability changes.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

• Time to get to know one person and build a meaningful working relationship.
• Paid induction and Brodie-specific training.
• Supervised practice and competency assessment.
• Practical guidance and constructive feedback.
• A team that values observations, questions and ideas.
• Active, varied work at home and in the community.

PAY AND CONDITIONS

Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 [MA000100] — Social and Community Services stream, Level 1 pay point 2 through Level 2 pay point 4 inclusive.

Casual ordinary hourly rate: $35.55–$49.41, including the 25% casual loading. Superannuation and applicable penalties and allowances are paid as required by the Award. The casual loading is already included in the advertised hourly range.

The classification and pay point will reflect the actual duties, responsibilities, relevant qualifications and experience, in accordance with the Award. Entry-level duties are performed with the supervision and training required for that classification.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Australian work rights.
• Relevant worker screening and an Employee Working with Children Check.
• Current First Aid and CPR.
• A current driver’s licence.
• Willingness to complete required training and competency assessments.

The work includes personal care, swimming support and safe transfers.

Brodie’s Magic is committed to child safety. Recruitment includes appropriate screening and reference checks.

CASUAL EMPLOYMENT

Shifts are offered according to support needs and your availability. Casual hours are not guaranteed, and you may accept or decline shifts offered.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply through SEEK with your résumé and a cover letter answering all four questions below. Please number your answers 1–4. For questions 1–3, give brief responses of approximately 2–4 sentences. Under question 4, list your availability by day and time.

Applications will only be shortlisted if they include a résumé and a cover letter answering all four questions.

1. What are you studying, if applicable, and why does supporting Brodie appeal to you?

2. Tell us about feedback you received and what you changed afterwards.

3. Describe a time an approach wasn’t working. What did you notice and how did you respond?

4. Please list separately: (a) your January 2027 availability, including weekday daytime hours and any unavailable dates; (b) the advertised shifts you are generally available to accept during school terms and after study resumes; and (c) your preferred weekly hours and earliest availability for paid induction. Include any known placement or timetable changes affecting these hours, or say if your timetable is unconfirmed.

Examples can come from employment, study, volunteering or other relevant experience. Your cover letter can simply contain your four numbered answers. Clear, specific responses are what matter.

Interviews will generally be through Google Meet as suitable applications are received.

Enquiries: @brodiesmagic.org.au

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who share our commitment to respectful support, learning and dependable teamwork.

Source: au.jora.com