Advanced Disability Support Officer. Permanent Full Time

Job no: 505636

Employment type: Full Time

Location: Melbourne

Categories: Disability

About the role:

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.

We are currently seeking a DDSO2A- Advanced Disability Support Worker to join our group home situated in Box Hill North VIC.

Are you passionate about supporting people with intellectual disabilities and mental health needs to live life on their own terms? Do you believe in listening, encouraging independence, and helping people achieve their goals and dreams? If so, you could be the person we're looking for.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate female support worker to join our all-female team. Our role is to support individuals in their own home – this is their space, their life, and their journey. It's our job to ensure every staff member understands each

The roster splits for this role is: 71:00/81:00

About the organisation:

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the day-to-day running of the house from a leadership perspective.
• Develop planned activities in line with departmental policies and guidelines
• Liaise with family members, medical services, departmental services and external services to help meet our client needs.
• Develop, implement, monitor and review a range of client support plans, with oversight from senior staff, using knowledge of client need, preferences and interests
• Provide quality direct support to our clients in line with their support needs, the program they are accessing, and all support plans including Individual Plans
• Administer medication treatments and therapies according to prescribed protocols or otherwise, seek appropriate medical assistance.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Advanced Diploma of Disability Work or equivalent
• Level 2 First Aid Certificate;
• Full Victorian driver's licence.
• A commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities and personal goals of people with disabilities

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and NDIS Workers screening check.

Benefits

• Pay rates starting from $37.35 per hour + penalties
• Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
• Non-profit salary packaging benefits with Maxxia and other employee discounts.
• Life Without Barriers offers ongoing training, support & career advancement opportunities & a collaborative team environment.
• Great opportunity to establish a career within a stable, growing and well recognised, forward thinking, services provider.

To Apply:

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including requests to view the specific roster line prior to applying or for persons with disability that require adjustments please contact

Applications close Midnight Sunday 7th September 2025.

Advertised: 29 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 07 Sep :55 AUS Eastern Standard Time