Residential Support Worker. Permanent Part-time

2 weeks ago


Hobart, Australia Life Without Barriers Full time

**Job no**: 503159

**Employment type**: Casual, Part Time

**Location**: Hobart

**Categories**: Child, Youth & Family

**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.

**About the Role**

We are currently recruiting for Residential Support Workers to join our team in the **Greater Hobart Area**. This will be a rewarding opportunity for you to make a change in Children and Young Person's lives.

This is a hands-on **Permanent Part-Time** role, with most time spent in the house or participating in recreational activities. You will be working directly with children and young people, the positions are based in a 24/7 Residential Setting with fortnightly rotating shift rosters.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Provide day to day care, supervision and transport to children and young people
- Actively participate in activities and increase competencies of young people
- Form and maintain professional, nurturing relationships
- Develop, implement and monitor individual plans
- Actively support the child/young person to develop and maintain social skills
- Maintenance of progress notes and report writing

**Skills & Experience**
- Certificate 4 in Community Services, Youth Work, Disability or similar
- A current First Aid and CPR Certificate, or willingness to complete prior to commencement
- A current unrestricted Australian Driver Licence
- Ability to work various shifts (sleepover & active nights) throughout the week
- Prior knowledge and/or experience working with young people, people with a disability and/or vulnerable persons

**Benefits**
- Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
- Life Without Barriers offers ongoing training, support and career advancement opportunities
- Flexible working hours

**How to Express your Interest**
- Please note: To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or hold a valid medical exemption certificate. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process._

**Advertised**: 29 Feb 2024 Tasmania Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 20 Mar 2024 23:55 Tasmania Daylight Time



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