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OverviewLake Macquarie based, working across Lake Macquarie, Central Coast & Newcastle. Adaptive Aid Solutions is a small, fit and friendly NDIS provider. We help psychosocial and neurodivergent teens and young adults turn their funding into real life: getting out of the house, going to the gym, playing sport, building routine, confidence and basic life skills. We are hiring multiple casual support workers based in Lake Macquarie who can work across Lake Macquarie, the Central Coast and Newcastle.The roleYou will mostly work 1:1 with teen and young adult NDIS participants, doing things like:Sport and movement: soccer, basketball, gym, walks, swimsOutings: movies, arcade, beach, bushwalks, cafesBuilding simple routines around sleep, food, hygiene, school/TAFE/workMentoring: listening, encouraging, modelling good choicesSupporting complex behaviours and big emotions in a calm, steady wayTaking basic shift notes and communicating with the team and familiesThis is not a sit on the couch role. You will be moving.Who this is perfect forYou live in Lake Macquarie and are happy to travel into Newcastle (and sometimes Central Coast)You are seriously active and play sport and/or train multiple times per weekYou are patient, emotionally steady, and do not take things personallyYou like the idea of mentoring, not just "babysitting"You are coachable, follow systems, and can run on your own once shownYou can be gentle when needed, and firm but kind with boundariesYou are willing to stick with clients for 6 to 12 months so they get consistencyMust havesLegal right to work in AustraliaDriver licence and reliable carWorking With Children Check (or willing to get it quickly)NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willing to get it quickly)Comfortable with psychosocial disability, mental health challenges and behaviours of concernAble to work a mix of after school hours and some weekendsPrevious NDIS, youth work or disability experience is ideal but not essential if you are the right person and willing to learn fast.What you getPaid to play sport, be active and do fun community activitiesRegular, ongoing shifts once matched with the right participantsSmall, supportive team, clear communication, no big provider nonsenseTraining, supervision and a pathway into more responsibility over timeHow to applyClick Apply On SEEK And UploadYour resumeA short cover letter (or paragraph in the SEEK form) that answers:Your favourite way to stay active (sport, gym etc)Why you would be a good mentor for teens and young adultsA time you handled someone''s tough behaviour wellYou do not need to be perfect. You need to be reliable, active, and genuinely care. We can teach you the rest.#J-18808-Ljbffr