Disability Support Worker. Permanent Part Time
hace 1 semana
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, 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.
About the role
This permanent part-time position in Elwood involves helping 1 male and 2 females with disability with activities of daily living including behaviour support, personal care and manual handling.
The successful candidate will have previous experience working as a disability support worker and be confident in working with behaviours of concern, providing personal care and manual handling including transfers.
The people being supported have varied interests including painting, drawing, beauty, watching TV and getting out and about with friends and so, the ideal candidate will have a creative streak and be passionate about providing active support.
Please see below roster. Roster Split is 31:00/41:00
- Week 1: Wed, Thu and Fri 7 -10:30am
- Week 2: Mon 3:30-9pm, Tue & Thu 5:30-9pm, Fri 7-10:30am and Sat 8:30am – 1:30pm
- Week 3: Sun 8:30am-5pm and Tue, Thu & Fri 7-10:30am
- Week 4: Sun 9am – 1pm, Mon 2-8pm, Tue 5:30-9m, Fri 7-10:30am and Sat 1-9pm
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 with behaviour support plans
- Previous experience in manual handling
- Confidence and experience in providing personal care
- A commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities and personal goals of people with disabilities.
- The ability to develop a positive relationship with clients and to support their Individual Personal Plan.
- Cert IV in Disability or similar
- A current Senior First Aid (level 2) Certificate.
- A current unrestricted Driver Licence and willingness to drive a company van.
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and an International Criminal History Record Check; if you have resided for 12 months or more outside of Australia in the last 10 years.
Benefits
- Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
- Life Without Barriers offers ongoing training, support and career advancement opportunities
- Ongoing roster line with a stable, predictable roster
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
Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit for information on our access and work and how to contact us directly.
Applications close at midnight on Wednesday the 21st of January
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