Disability Support Worker

3 days ago

Port Macquarie, Australia Life Without Barriers Full time

Disability Support Worker (Female). Casual - Taree

Apply now Job no: 505060
Employment type: Casual
Location: Port Macquarie & Mid North Coast
Categories: Disability, Mental Health

About the role

As a Disability Support Worker, you will be providing person-centred support to male and female clients living with disability in Taree. 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.

Shifts fall between Monday to Sunday primarily between 7am to 6pm. Ability to work flexibly is required. Occasional sleepover availability required.

*The Employer considers that being female is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.

Responsibilities

- High Intensity Daily Personal Activities (HIDPA) support
- Medication assistance, personal care and provide manual handling mobility assistance
- Foster client choice, expression, and daily engagementwith the ability to think outside of the box
- Community access and transportation assistance
- Build and maintain supportive relationships with clients and their families
- Ability to work flexibly on a 24/7 roster

Skills & Experience

- Demonstrated resilience and ability to maintain a positive attitude
- Unrestricted New South Wales driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
- A current First Aid Certificate, which includes the course HLTAID003 or HLTAID011

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check, NDIS and Working with Children.

- Pay rates starting from $43.23 (casual) as per the SCHADS Award
- Work in a tight-knit, supportive local team with strong community connections
- Experience a variety of client needs and settings, enhancing your skills and career growth

About theOrganisation

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.

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 Jul 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 01 Aug 2025 23:55 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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