Disability Support Worker. Casual

2 weeks ago

Illawarra, Australia Life Without Barriers Full time

Job no: 503608

Employment type:
Casual

Location:
Wollongong, Illawarra & South Coast

Categories:
Disability, Mental Health

Embark on this casual opportunity in Nowra, where you will be at the forefront of individualised care, empowering our clients to truly flourish. Ignite our clients' potential to soar to new heights whilst building your career in Disability Support.

About the role
In the role of a Disability Support Worker, you will offer personalised, active support to individuals with disability.

Your responsibilities will vary depending on each client's needs, but prior experience in
personal care, manual handling, and behaviour support will be greatly valued.


Key Responsibilities

  • Enjoy the flexibility of working hours that suit your lifestyle across a 24/7 roster, including sleepovers and active overnights
  • Empower our clients to live independently and achieve their goals by implementing and monitoring individual support, behavior support, and health care plans with a personcentred approach
  • Track and document an individual's progress through detailed notekeeping using basic technology and software on mobile devices and desktops

Skills & Experience

  • A commitment to supporting and advocating the individual needs, skills, abilities, and personal goals of people with disability through strong communication, flexibility and adaptability as well as behaviour management skills
  • A current First Aid Certificate, which includes the course HLTAID003 or HLTAID011 (or willingness to obtain)
  • Current unrestricted driver's licence and access to reliable vehicle (minimum Third Party Insurance)
  • To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process._

Benefits

  • Pay rates starting from $40.26 (casual) per hour as per the SCHADS Award
  • Make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals living with disability whilst building a longterm career in a growing industry
  • Enjoy exclusive salary packaging on everyday living expenses (including mortgage, rent and bills) and gain access to a range of enticing employee discounts

About the Organisation


Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia.

We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.


Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians with this unique opportunity to provide both corporate expertise and community support.

With a focus on people, not profit, Life Without Barriers' corporate services team partners with our direct support staff, clients, and their families to ensure we continue our mission to change lives for the better.

If a truly inclusive, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment sounds like your next career move, this is an opening not to be missed.


We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants.

We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

How to Apply

Advertised: 04 Jun 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 18 Jun :55 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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