Support Worker - Cairns

Make a real difference every day

At Endeavour Foundation, we support people with disability to live the life they choose — and our Support Workers are at the heart of that mission.

If you’re compassionate, reliable, and motivated by purpose, this is your opportunity to do meaningful work while building a rewarding career.

About the role

As a Disability Support Worker, working within our Supported Independent Living homes, you’ll provide person-centred support that empowers people with disability to build independence, confidence and connection. No two days are the same — one day you might be supporting someone to learn new life skills, the next helping them get out into the community or achieve a personal goal.

You’ll be part of a supportive team that genuinely cares about the people we support — and about each other.

Casual shift hours available within SIL home based in Forest Beach, Cairns. Available for overnight shifts desirable.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting people with daily living activities, personal care and routines
• Assisting clients with manual handling using hoists and slings
• Encouraging independence, choice and inclusion
• Supporting community access, social activities and wellbeing
• Building trusted relationships with clients, families and colleagues
• Maintaining safe, respectful and positive environments

What we’re looking for

• A caring, patient and respectful approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Reliability and a positive, can-do attitude
• Availability to work a range of shifts (including mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and sleepovers – penalty rates apply)
• The capacity to meet the physical requirements as manual handling tasks are involved
• A Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) is advantageous but not required

If you’re new to the sector, we’ll support you with training and development.

You will be required to hold or willing to obtain

• Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card)
• First Aid & CPR Certification
• National Criminal History Check (Police Check)
• Australian open Driver’s License with comprehensive insurance on your vehicle

Benefits and Perks

• Salary Packaging Benefits! Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free.
• In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc).
• An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and their family members.
• Discounts on Corporate Private Health Insurance Plans, white goods, and appliances.
• Discounted family gym memberships through Fitness Passport.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Reward and Recognition Program.

How to apply

If you want a role where your work matters — where you can be yourself, grow your skills, and make a difference every day — we’d love to hear from you. Please click "apply" to submit your application and join #TeamPossible today! 

Endeavour Foundation encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse), the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disability. We value inclusivity and are committed to adjusting our recruitment process to ensure accessibility and support of an applicant's needs.