Disability Support Workers. Casual

1 week ago

Newcastle Maitland Hunter, Australia Life Without Barriers Full time $83,859 - $211,717 per year

Provide day to day care for residents between two Supported Independent Living homes in Forster whilst we support you to further your career in Disability Support.

About the role

As a Disability Support Worker, you will be providing person-centred active support to people living with disabilities. The assistance you will be required to provide will differ on the support needs of each client, however, experience with personal care, manual handling, and behaviour support will be highly regarded.

Due to the nature of these Supported Independent Living (SIL) services, you will be required to work flexibly across a 24/7 roster and pick up a range of shifts including active night shifts and weekends.

These roles are CASUAL

We also have Permanent Part time opportunities in Forster so please apply to the role you are interested in.

Skills & Experience

  • Current unrestricted driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle
  • Employees may be required to transport clients in their own car, which must have Third Party insurance at minimum
  • Experience or education in Disability or Mental Health will be highly regarded
  • Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain
  • A commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities, and personal goals of people with disabilities
  • Demonstrated ability to use basic technology and software on a mobile and desktop

Benefits

  • Non-profit salary packaging benefits with Maxxia and other employee discounts
  • Pay rates starting from $40.26 (casual) per hour as per the SCHADS Award
  • You can complete your studies and work placement while being employed by us
  • On-going training opportunities in a supportive and collaborative team environment
  • We are an organisation that champions diversity, inclusivity, and equality
  • An opportunity to work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations

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.


•Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact John McGrath via email

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