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. You can expect to work across a 24/7 roster. 

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with complex needs and behaviours of concern, staying calm and using de-escalation techniques when needed.

• Assist with personal care and mobility, including tasks like bathing, dressing, and manual handling to ensure safety and dignity.

• Help clients build confidence and independence by encouraging daily living skills, self-expression, and personal growth.

• Facilitate community access and provide transport support, helping clients stay connected and involved in activities they enjoy.

• Work as part of a 24/7 rotating roster, with sleepover shifts being a key requirement of the role.

Skills & Experience

• An unrestricted New South Wales driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle is required
• Committed to work flexible work hours across the week, including public holidays
• 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 probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check, NDIS and Working with Children Checks (where relevant to the role).

Benefits

• Pay rates starting from $41.76 (casual) as per the SCHADS Award
• Make a real difference to people's lives by providing specialised support for participants living with a disability
• Build your career at Life Without Barriers with opportunities nationally
• Work for one of Australia’s largest social purpose organisations

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 and 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 further enquiries, contact Caprisse Angemi via caprisse.angemi@lwb.org.au