Disability Support Workers. Casual

Disability Support Workers. Casual - Rockhampton

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Employment type: Casual
Location: Rockhampton & Capricorn Coast
Categories: Disability

About the role

Provide active support to people with Disability in Rockhampton across Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Lifestyle settings. The people you will support are looking for passionate support workers who are proactive in providing active support to them in their day-to-day living.

As a casual employee joining our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team, you will support people with disability in shared housing or in their own home, providing various supports including personal care and daily living. You can expect to work across a 24/7 roster. However, available for two sleepover shifts per fortnight is required.

Shifts are also available in our Lifestyles program where you will provide one-on-one support to individuals with disabilities in their homes or the community, with travel between clients and working short, split shifts required.

Key Responsibilities

- Follow person-centred support and behaviour plans
- Facilitate client goal achievement through meaningful activities
- Maintain thorough record keeping
- Build positive relationships with clients, families and colleagues
- Advocate for client choice and control

Skills & Experience

- A passion for working with people with disability
- Availability for two sleepover shifts per fortnight
- Ability to work with challenging behaviours
- A current First Aid and CPR Certificate

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtain an NDIS Clearance.

- Casual hourly rate from $43.73 per hour
- Join a supportive and welcoming team of Disability Support Workers
- Access to wellbeing program for employees and families
- Make a positive impact on the lives of people with disability in your local community

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

Applications reviewed as they are received.

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.

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.

Advertised: 24 Jul 2025 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 15 Aug 2025 23:55 E. Australia Standard Time

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Provide active support to people with disability in Rockhampton across Supported Independent Living and Lifestyle Settings. Availability for sleepover shifts required.

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Provide active support to people with disability in Rockhampton across Supported Independent Living and Lifestyle Settings. Availability for sleepover shifts required.

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