Case Worker Individualised Living Options Host Care. Permanent Full Time

Job no: 505696

Employment type: Full Time

Location: Broome & Kimberley

Categories: Disability, Mental Health

About the role

We have an opportunity for an experienced Case Worker to work alongside people with disability and mental health needs receiving supports in the Kimberley WA. This role works across both disability Individualised Living Options (ILO) and mental health community engagement supports. The Case Worker will work directly with individuals and their supporters to ensure they receive high quality and safe support that is focused on achieving positive life outcomes. The position will provide supervision to Carers who are supporting people accessing ILO supports and provide direct support to people accessing mental health supports.

This is a permanent position based in Broome. Flexible working hours and arrangements available. A laptop, iPhone and Tool of Trade vehicle will be included.

Key Responsibilities

• Exploration and design of Individualised Living Options
• Work in partnership with participants, families, Host Carers, and other stakeholders
• Coordinate supports to meet individualised needs
• Monitor and review quality of care and deliverables in line with individual's support plans and expectations
• Build and strengthen Host Carer skills in line with Disability Standards and NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Commission requirements
• Provide direct support services to people accessing community engagement supports through WA Mental Health Services
• Maintain an ongoing commitment to improving practice, skills and experience by actively participating in any personal and professional development available
• Complete service outcome reporting, and assist the people we support in requesting appropriate individualised support funding at NDIS reviews
• Some travel is required throughout the Kimberley (typically quarterly)
• Must participate in on-call roster as required

Skills & Experience

• Qualification in disability services, mental health, allied health, human services, or similar is preferred but not required
• Demonstrated experience in support planning with people who have a disability or mental health needs
• Demonstrated experience in working autonomously in implementing support plans for multiple clients simultaneously
• Understanding of current NDIS frameworks
• Current unrestricted driver's licence

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

Benefits

• Laptop and mobile phone
• Monthly rostered day off
• Salary packaging tax benefits
• Tool of trade car
• Growing organisation with great career opportunities
• Join one of Australia's largest and leading social purpose organisations

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 Debra Neil at

Applications close at midnight on Wednesday 1st October 2025.

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.

Advertised: 17 Sep 2025 W. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 05 Oct :55 W. Australia Standard Time