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
Joining our team in Morley, Dianella and surrounding suburbs on a casual basis, you will provide support to people with disability accessing our respite, lifestyle and community access services.
We are seeking experienced Disability Support Workers who can quickly build positive relationships and provide person-centred, active support. You will play an important role in helping people achieve their goals and engage in activities they enjoy, which may include arts and crafts, sports, shopping, appointments, social outings and community participation.
The successful candidate will have previous experience working as a Disability Support Worker, ideally supporting people with mental health conditions and/or Down syndrome. Flexibility is essential, as shifts may vary and can include short-notice and last-minute requirements across Morley, Dianella and nearby suburbs.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide personal care
- 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 colleauges
- Advocate for client choice and control
Skills & Experience
- Experience working with people with disability
- Previous experience working with behaviour support plans
- Experience with personal care and manual handling
- Strong computer and verbal and written communication skills
- 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
- Casual hourly rate from $45.27
- Varied work across lifestyle supports and community access
- Access to discounts on private health insurance, cinemas, restaurants and more
- 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 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 Thursday the 12th of November