Disability Support Worker
3 months ago
**Job no**: 504051
**Employment type**: Casual
**Location**: Gosford & Central Coast
**Categories**: Disability, Mental Health
**About the Role**
As a Disability Support Worker, you will be providing active supports to people living with disabilities on the Central Coast. Our **Lifestyle Program** consists of 2 day programs (located in Tuggerah & West Gosford) and also supports clients within the community.
**Day Program** caters to the interests and abilities of our clients and often includes social outings, recreational and leisure activities whilst encouraging positive social participation and community integration. Shifts will be during daytime hours **Monday to Friday.**
**Lifestyle and community **consists of one-on-one support to individuals with disabilities in their homes or the community, with travel between clients and working short, split shifts required operating **7 days per week.**
**Key Responsibilities**
- Support clients through** personal care, manual handling, behaviour support and high medical needs**:
- Assist clients reach their goals through meaningful activities of their choice
- Work under mínimal supervision and make appropriate judgement calls ensuring client wellbeing is upheld
- Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, their families and your team
- Advocate for client choice and control in a way that is safe and compliant
- Complete administration tasks such as progress notes and as directed by management
- Willing to travel within the Central Coast region to support our participants
**Skills & Experience**
- An unrestricted New South Wales driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
- Willingness to drive 10 seater van used to commute clients to activities
- Committed to work flexible work hours across the week, including public holidays
- Demonstrated ability to use basic technology and software on a mobile and desktop
- A current First Aid Certificate, which includes the course HLTAID003 or HLTAID011
- Please note: To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process. _
**Benefits**:
- Join an organisation dedicated to championing diversity, inclusivity, and equality, fostering a vibrant and supportive community culture
- Opportunities to work in various environments, from community centres to clients' homes, allowing for a broad range of experiences
- Pay rates starting from $41.76 (casual) as per the SCHADS Award
**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, refugees and asylum seekers.
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.
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**: 26 Sep 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 04 Oct 2024 15:00 AUS Eastern Standard Time
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