Careers

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. 

About the Role 

We are seeking skilled and experienced Disability Support Workers, to join our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team. You will support people with disability living in shared housing, providing various supports including personal care and daily living.   

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the set up of a new home in Balwyn North, supporting 3 people with disability as they settle into their new home. Successful candidates will have previous experience working in a varied environment which may include behaviours of concern, medical needs, activities of personal care and hoisting and manual handling. 

We have casual and part time roles available. As this is a new home, rosters are not yet readily available. However, to be considered you must be able to commit a variety of casual shifts in Balwyn North which will include sleepover shifts.

Key Responsibilities 

• Follow person-centred support and behaviour plans 

• Provide assistance with High Intensity daily personal activities 

• 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 

• Availability for sleepover shifts
• Experience working with people with disability 

• Previous experience working behaviours of concern 

• Confidence in driving a wheelchair van 

• Manual Handling and Hoisting experience 

• An unrestricted Australian driver’s licence 

• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate 

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtain an NDIS Clearance. 

Benefits 

• 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 recruitment@lwb.org.au  

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. 

Applications close at midnight on Monday the 19th of January, 2026.