Careers

About the Role

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is supporting people with disability in shared housing or in their own home, providing various supports including personal care and daily living assistance.

We are looking to fill 1 permanent part time position; you must be available for the following:

Week 1

Monday 7am to 3pm

Week 2

Monday 3pm to 7am (sleepover)

Tuesday 3pm to 7am (sleepover)

Saturday 7am to 3pm

*Please Note: It is important to understand that our clients’ needs, and their support plans can change which also means that our roster lines may change and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

Key Responsibilities

• Support a client living with mental health challenges and requiring behaviour support
• Follow and adapt to behaviour support plan including restrictive practices

• Advocate for client choice, expression, and active daily engagement
• Actively participate in client hobbies including fishing, bike riding and sports (big tick if you are a Newcastle Knights fan!)
• Encourage and facilitate community access
• Assistance with medication and mealtimes
• Availability for sleepover shifts is essential

Skills & Experience

• Strong background in mental health supports
• Ability to implement positive behaviour support strategies
• An unrestricted New South Wales driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Demonstrated ability to use basic technology and software on a mobile and desktop
• A current First Aid Certificate, which includes the course HLTAID003 or HLTAID011

Successful candidates will be required to clear all state-based probity checks; including but not limited to a National Criminal History Record Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Benefits:

• Pay rates starting from $34.48 (part time) as per the SCHADS Award
• Experience the welcoming spirit of our Newcastle team, where community engagement is highly valued
• Enjoy access to Fitness Passport and salary packaging on everyday living expenses (including mortgage, rent and bills)

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, refugees and asylum seekers. 

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.

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.

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly. 

For any other enquiries, contact Caprisse Reid at caprisse.reid@lwb.org.au.