Disability Support Worker. Casual

2 weeks ago


Lismore City Council, Australia Futureshaper Full time

About the role

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is supporting people with disability in shared housing or in their own home, providing various supports including personal care and daily living assistance. You can expect to work across a 24/7 roster.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support clients with daily personal care such as bathing, shaving and toileting
  • Provide medication assistance and mobility assistance by lifting, transferring and hoisting clients
  • Work across a 24/7 roster, including leave cover and active overnight shifts as needed
  • Support clients to engage in their passions - like music, karaoke, and singing - to foster joy and connection
  • Empower clients by promoting choice, independence, and participation in activities that align with their goals

Skills & Experience

  • Understanding of behaviour support plans and ability to follow them consistently
  • Able to navigate apps and digital tools for accurate client record-keeping
  • A current First Aid Certificate, which includes the course HLTAID003 or HLTAID011
  • Current unrestricted driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check.

Benefits

  • Pay rates starting from $44.48 (casual) per hour as per the SCHADS Award
  • Be part of a close-knit community that values inclusivity and support
  • Access to Fitness Passport, promoting a healthy work-life balance

About theOrganisation

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

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts.Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.For any other enquiries, contact John McGrath at

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