Disability Support Worker

Disability Support Worker Life Without Barriers Collie

Casual hourly rate from $45.27 Work type: casual Location: onsite

Life Without Barriers has been dedicated to empowering individuals with disability to live life as they choose for over 25 years. This role presents an opportunity to join our team and contribute to this mission. You will support individuals with disability, enabling them to exercise choice, control, and independence in their lives. If you are passionate about inclusivity, respect, and making a tangible impact, this career move may be for you.

Life Without Barriers is a prominent social purpose organisation with 8,000 employees operating in over 500 communities across Australia. We provide support to children, young people and families, individuals with disability, older adults, and those with mental illness. Our work also extends to supporting people experiencing homelessness, refugees, and asylum seekers. Join a community committed to dismantling barriers.

We aim to employ individuals who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can meet each client's unique needs and preferences. We encourage applications from individuals of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability.

About the Role Joining our Collie team on a casual basis, you will provide support to individuals with disability accessing our in-home and community access services. We are seeking candidates who can establish positive relationships quickly and are enthusiastic about offering active support and engaging with the diverse interests of the people we support. This engagement may include activities such as gaming or swimming.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for working with people with disability and confidence in managing behaviours of concern, along with providing personal care if required. A commitment to working a variety of shifts, including shorter 3-4 hour durations, is necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care.
• Adhere to person-centred support and behaviour plans.
• Assist clients in achieving their goals through meaningful activities.
• Maintain detailed records.
• Cultivate positive relationships with clients, their families, and colleagues.
• Champion client choice and control.

Skills & Experience

• Experience working with people with disability.
• Previous experience with behaviour support plans.
• Experience with personal care and manual handling.
• Proficient computer, verbal, and written communication skills.
• An unrestricted Australian driver’s licence.
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate.

Successful candidates will be required to complete probity checks, including a National Criminal History Record Check, and obtain an NDIS Clearance.

Benefits

• Casual hourly rate from $45.27.
• Engage in meaningful work supporting people with disability.
• Experience enjoyable and positive activities in your daily work.
• Access to discounts on private health insurance, cinemas, restaurants, and more.

How to Apply Submit your resume and covering letter as a single document. Click ‘Apply’ and follow the instructions. For any inquiries, please contact Kestra Caller at rec••••••••@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 initiatives and contact details.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday the 26th of July.