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 (SIL) team, you will provide support 5 people with disability living in shared housing in Chifley who have a love for music (think Australian Rock, Missy Higgins, Cold Chisel and John Farnham)
The successful candidate will have varied experience in supporting people with vision impairment, behaviours of concern, manual handling, mobility support, personal care and modified diets.
We are seeking applications from candidates for permanent part time positions only. To be considered, you must be able to commit to the set roster below:
- 43 hours per fortnight
- Week 1: Wed 2:30-8pm and Thu 4:30-11:30pm
- Week 2: Tue 2:30-8pm, Fri 6am – 3pm, Sat 9am – 4pm and Sun 11am – 8pm
Key Responsibilities
- 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 colleagues
- Advocate for client choice and control
Skills & Experience
- Experience working with people with disability
- Passionate about providing active support
- Previous experience in providing personal Care
- Manual handling and mobility support experience
- Understanding of behaviours of concern
- 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
- Permanent part time, stable and predictable rosters
- Base 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 Sunday the 3rd of August