AddressAbout the Role
As a Disability Support Worker, you will be dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of individuals in your local community. We are looking for candidates that are located in and available to work in Logan Central, Park Ridge, Marsden, Drewvale, Cannon Hill and surrounding local areas. We have casual positions available with flexible hours where you will provide active, person centred support to people with disabilities. We have positions available in our Supported Independent Living (SIL) program. You will be required to provide transportation in your own vehicle, so a valid Australian Drivers Licence and your own registered and insured vehicle is a requirement.
For our SIL program, ideal candidates will be available to work throughout the week with a range of shifts from mornings, days, evenings, active nights & sleepover shifts. You will be providing individualised support with assistance with daily life, personal care, capacity building within the home and community access. Candidates that have prior experience providing this support and experience in managing challenging behaviours are encouraged to apply.
At Life Without Barriers we consider gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, and so we ask that only Female applicants apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow person-centred support plans and behaviour support plans respectfully
- Participate in community activities and encourage clients to perform daily living tasks
- Track and document an individual’s progress through thorough record-keeping
- Build and maintain positive relationships with our clients and their families
- Commitment to a 24/7 roster, including sleepover shifts & weekends
Skills & Experience
- Qualifications in Disability and/or previous industry experience will be highly regarded
- Strong communication and relationship building skills
- Experience in managing challenging behaviours
- Proactive and energetic approach to providing support
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence and own reliable vehicle
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.
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.
Benefits
- Casual hourly rate from $40.26 per hour + super
- An opportunity to make a meaningful, positive impact in the lives of people with a disability
- Get reimbursed .92 cents per kilometre travelled while you work
- Receive up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free through salary packaging benefits
- Career pathways across a national organisation
- Access to discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, cinemas, restaurants and more
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Monica Saigi at recruitment@lwb.org.au
Applications close at midnight on Wednesday the 6th of March 2024.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.
