
Disability Support Worker. Permanent Part Time
4 days ago
Apply now Job no: 505618
Employment type: Part Time
Location: Melbourne
Categories: Disability
About the role
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Disability Support Worker for a part-time opportunity for our group home in Bundoora. You will be providing active support & engaging with a resident who has complex support needs & behaviours of concern. Experience and care managing behaviours of concern is preferred please. Some manual handling requirements required as well. You will be required to participate in daily community access, taking residents out into the community. Shifts commence as early as 6.00am and end as late as 10.00pm and include three (3) sleepover shifts per month. Roster listed below.
Empowering people with disability to live life the way they choose is at the heart of how Life Without Barriers has operated for over 25 years. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and continue this mission. Support people with disability to have the choice, control, and independence to live their best life. If you're passionate about inclusivity, respect, and making a meaningful difference, this is the career move for you.
House expectations include a desire to be part of a team, perform key worker roles including reports and adhere/participate in the house culture.
Roster Split- 40.30/36.30
About theOrganisation
Life Without Barriers offers prospective employees, excellent career opportunities within the Disability Development and Support space. As an organisation at the forefront of the sector and a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation we currently employee 8,000 employees in more than 500 communities across Australia. 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.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Provide quality direct support to service users in line with their support needs, the programs they are accessing, and all support plans including the service users Individual Plan
- Increase the service users' skills through independence, personal growth and development through the provision of active support and their enhanced participation as a valued member of their community
- Implement development programs and identify and support learning opportunities for clients
- Assist in the delivery of programs that facilitate service users' development of social networks and inclusion in community activities
Skills & Experience
- Minimum Cert IV Qualified in Disability, Community Welfare or similar
- A current Senior First Aid (level 2) Certificate
- A current unrestricted Driver Licence and ability to drive a 9-seater bus.
- Hold or willing to obtain the NDIS workers screening check
- A commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities and personal goals of people with disabilities
- The ability to develop a positive relationship with service users and to support their Individual Personal Plan
In order to be compliant successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and an International Criminal History Record Check; if you have resided for 12 months or more outside of Australia in the last 10 years. A NDIS workers screening check is also required and a current Victorian Driver's Licence is essential.
You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be considered for this opportunity.
Benefits:
- Pay rates starting from $29.00 per hour based on qualifications and experience + penalty rates
- Non-profit salary packaging benefits with Maxxia and other employee discounts
- On-going training opportunities in a supportive and collaborative team environment
- We are an organisation that champions diversity, inclusivity, and equality
- An opportunity to work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
- Up to $15,900 annual salary sacrifice and $2600 annual meal & entertainment card
How to Apply
Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
Include your resume and covering letter - click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For any enquiries (NOT APPLICATIONS) please contact rebecca.bakurski2@lwb.org.au
Applications close at midnight on Wednesday 3 rd September 2025.
Advertised: 27 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 03 Sep 2025 23:55 AUS Eastern Standard Time
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