Disability Support Worker
2 weeks ago
About the Organisation
Empowering people with disability to live life the way theychoose 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.
About the Role
Joining our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team, you will provide support 3 people with disability living in shared housing in Hurstville who enjoy going to local markets, arcades, dogs parks and football games.
The successful candidate will be experienced in supporting people who are non-verbal, require personal care and have behaviour support plans in place. You will have cooking skills and an ability to following mealtime management plans including modified meals.
We are seeking applications from candidates for permanent part time positions only. To be considered, you must be able to commit to one of the set rosters below:
40 hours per fortnight
Week 1: Mon 6-10am, Tue 2-8pm, Wed 4-8pm and Thu 11:30pm – 8:30am (active night)
Week 2: Tue, Wed & Thu 6-10am and Fri 4-9pm
25.5 hours per fortnight
Week 1: No rostered shifts
- Week 2: Mon 6-10am, Tue 2-8pm, Wed 4-10:30pm and Thu 11:30pm – 8:30am (active night)
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
- Experience working with people with disability
- Cooking skills and knowledge of mealtime management plans
- Previous experience providing personal care
- Confidence in working with behaviour support plans
- Passionate about providing active support
- An unrestricted Australian driver's licence
- A current First Aid and CPR Certificate
At Life Without Barriers we consider gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, and so we ask that only Female applicants apply.
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtain an NDIS Clearance.
Benefits
- Permanent part time, stable and predictable rosters
- Enjoy fun community access activities like arcades, dog parks and local markets
- Base hourly rate from $34.58
- Access to wellbeing program for employees and families
- Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a choice of gyms and pools across your area)
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For any enquiries, please contact Kestra Caller at
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.
Applications close at midnight on Sunday the 31st of August
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