Daily Living Support Worker

CatholicCare NT Employee Benefits

• Above award salary
• Six weeks annual leave plus two weeks personal leave
• Salary packaging option (up to $15,900 p/a, plus additional as a Remote Area Benefit)
• Staff rewards program with savings and discounts at over 450 well-known retailers
• Access to Wellbeing Centre providing support to a healthier and happier lifesyle
• Relocation assistance offered up to $3,000 

About the Program 

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides funds, from the Commonwealth Government, to individuals with an eligible, permanent disability to purchase reasonable and necessary supports from providers and services. The aim of the NDIS is to provide individuals with a disability choice and control to build their skills and capability to participate in the community and employment. The NDIS helps people with disability to: access mainstream services and supports; access community services and supports; maintain informal support arrangements; and receive reasonable and necessary funded supports required to live an ordinary life and achieve personal goals.

About the Role

The Daily Living Support Worker is responsible for providing maximised living, social and recreational skills of people registered with NDIS that have chosen to receive these supports through CCNT as well as providing regular maintenance to the Independent Living Centre. This position has a particular focus on promoting community inclusion, independence, choice and control to participant, with a person centred approach to all supports being delivered to NDIS participants connected to CCNT

What we are looking for

• Relevant qualifications and a minimum of 12 months experience in a similar role.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including report writing, case note writing and knowledge of Trauma and DFSV Informed Practice.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to relate to participants with a disability 
• Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous people.
• Demonstrated organisational skills, coordination skills, and the ability to prioritise, manage workloads, and meet deadlines and targets.
• Intermediate computer skills, data entry, data base experience and sound general administration skills

How to Apply

For a full role description including key selection criteria, please visit our careers website. www.catholiccarent.org.au/current-vacancies/ 

Applications Close: 9.00am 1 September 2026

Interviews on: Rolling interviews

Applications for this position may be closed earlier than anticipated or extended at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Applications only progress if made directly through our CatholicCare NT website. Expressions of interest from third party job boards will not be considered.

DARWIN

The Northern Territory is one of the most culturally diverse places in the world.

Darwin is a vibrant coastal town with an easy commute, lively and diverse culture and situated right next door to world heritage listed Kakadu National Park. Full of contrasting landscapes and diverse habitats, the rugged cliffs of Arnhem Land escarpment hide deep sandstone gorges and pockets of monsoon rainforests, with innumerate waterfalls cascading into pools lined with pandanus and gum trees.

In this role you will have the privilege of working closely with multicultural families and communities It will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in an amazing part of the world. This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn about yourself, other cultures and grow professionally at the same time as making a positive difference in the lives of others.

Safeguarding Children & Young People

CatholicCare NT is committed to maintaining zero tolerance of child abuse and neglect, and the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who access our activities, programs, services and facilities.

Employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory National police check and Working with Children (Ochre) Card, together with Social Media and Adverse Media Check.

If you have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the past 10 years, this position requires you to complete an International Criminal History check (ICHC) prior to your employment commencement date. The outcome of the initial screening check must be satisfactory.