AddressEmpowering 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, 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.
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
We are seeking an experienced and skilled disability support professional, to provide mentoring and supervision to our team of disability Support Workers across our Supported Independent Living team in Port Augusta. The Senior Disability Support Worker will provide daily mentoring to Support Workers in the implementation of lifestyle plans and a person-centred approach. You will provide leadership to team members in routine daily support to service users and support the Disability Support Leader in ensuring compliance with Disability Standards and LWB’s values, policies and procedures. This is a permanent, full time opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in the supervision of Support Workers including coaching and mentoring
- Provide quality direct support to clients in line with their support needs, the program they are accessing, and all support plans including their Individual Plan Increase the clients’ skills, independence, personal growth and development through the provision of active support and their enhanced participation as a valued member of their community
- Support other team members to fulfil documentation and reporting requirements regularly and accurately.
- Provide role modelling and on the job support and supervision to Disability Support Workers in provision of support to service users.
- Build a positive team environment by demonstrating of best practice support of clients, proactive interpersonal skills and peer support.
Skills & Experience
- Unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence
- Certificate III Individual Support, Community Services or similar (or willingness to obtain)
- Current ‘Provide First Aid’ Certificate (or willingness to obtain) including CPR
- Excellent Customer Service skills
- Experience leading and motivating a team of Support Workers
- Advanced Administration and Computer skills
- Experience working with Complex Behaviours
Benefits
- Work for one of Australia's largest Social Purpose organisations
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available
- Supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Rewarding work that makes a positive impact on individuals and their families.
Successful candidates will be required to clear all state-based probity checks; including but not limited to a National Criminal History Record Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
Please note: To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or hold a valid medical exemption certificate. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.
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 Lisa Hurd at *********@lwb.org.au. Applications close Monday 10th June 2024.
