Disability Support Workers. Casual

1 day ago

Launceston, Australia Life Without Barriers Full time

**Job no**: 504902
**Employment type**: Casual
**Location**: Launceston & North East
**Categories**: Disability

**About the role**

This is a challenging but rewarding opportunity for you to make a positive change in the lives of People with a Disability.

We are seeking skilled and experienced Disability Support Workers to fill multiple casual positions available across our Supported Independent Living homes, Centre Based Support and Community Access in Launceston.

Our clients are active and enjoy football, going to the gym and swimming, and support workers will need to be confident in participating in the water. Client activities will require manual handling, including operating a wheelchair lift and driving client transport. Our clients live with multiple disabilities and mental health challenges, and are best supported by workers with experience in complex behaviour supports and using non verbal communication strategies.

Depending on the program, these roles offer both day work and shift work, including sleep overs, weekends and public holidays. With ongoing commitment, casual roles will develop into permanent part time roles.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Assistance with daily living (including personal care)
- Community Access and Transport
- Follow person-centred support plans and behaviour support plans respectfully
- Participate in community activities and encourage clients to perform daily living tasks
- Track and document an individual’s progress through thorough record-keeping
- Build and maintain positive relationships with our clients and their families
- Domestic assistance (support with household chores)

**Skills & Experience**
- Minimum Certificate III Individual Support or similar
- Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set
- Experience with Positive Behaviour Support Plans and managing challenging behaviours
- Strong communication and relationship building skills
- Proactive and energetic approach to providing support
- Unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence
- Current Provide First Aid Certificate + Current CPR

**Benefits**
- Flexible casual roles, that can grow to permanent part time
- Rewarding work that makes a positive impact on individuals and their families
- Support and inclusive team, bring your true self to work.

**How to Apply**

**Applications close Monday 21st April**

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.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose 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. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

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**: 08 Apr 2025 Tasmania Standard Time
**Applications close**: 21 Apr 2025 23:55 Tasmania Standard Time

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