Disability Support Worker. Casual

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Life Without Barriers Full time
Disability Support Worker. Casual - Newcastle

Apply now Job no: 505365
Employment type: Casual
Location: Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter
Categories: Disability, Mental Health

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 facing mental health challenges, behaviours of concern and complex needs
- Personal care including bathing support, toileting and dressing
- Advocate for client choice, expression, and daily engagement
- Think outside the box and adapt to the preferences of each client you support
- Availability for sleepover shifts is essential

Skills & Experience

- Strong background in mental health support
- Ability to implement positive behaviour support
- An unrestricted New South Wales driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle
- 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

Successful candidates will be required to clear all state-based probity checks; including but not limited to a National Criminal History Record Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

- Pay rates starting from $43.23 (casual) as per the SCHADS Award
- Experience the welcoming spirit of Newcastle, where community engagement is highly valued
- Enjoy exclusive salary packaging on everyday living expenses (including mortgage, rent and bills)

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

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 visithttps://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Advertised: 11 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 24 Aug 2025 23:55 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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