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 Supported Independent living team in Riverwood on a permanent part time basis, you will support 4 people who are looking for candidates who are empathetic, communicate clearly (bonus if you can speak any Russian!), enjoy going out into the community with them (particularly to shop at the reject shop), talking about trains, watching police related TV shows and have an interest in Aboriginal culture and history.
To provide best support you will be enthusiastic about providing active support and being involved in their day to day activities and have experience in or be willing and confident to be trained in 2:1 manual handling, meal management processes, stoma care, epilepsy management and midazolam training and AUSLAN/Sign Language.
The successful candidate must be able to commit to the following set roster of 34 hours per fortnight:
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- Week 1: Mon 2-7pm and Thur 3-11pm
- Week 2: Mon, Sat and Sun 3 – 10pm
Key Responsibilities
- Provide personal care (including Stoma Care)
- Assist in 2:1 Transfers/Manual Handling
- 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 psychosocial disability
- Previous experience working with behaviour support plans
- Experience with personal care, including bowel and Stoma care
- 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
- Minimum hourly rate from $33.41
- Stable, predictable rosters and paid leave entitlements
- Do meaningful work in a company that champions diversity, inclusivity and equality
- Receive up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free with salary packaging
- 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 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 Wednesday the 28th of May, 2025