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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

This is a challenging but rewarding opportunity for you to make a positive change in the lives of People with a Disability.  

We are seeking skilled and experienced female Disability Support Workers to fill multiple casual positions.  Support Workers will require skills and experience in PEG feeding, hoist transfers, dysphagia management, and be HIDPA trained. Our client resides with her well behaved pet dog, applicants should be comfortable working in this environment.

These roles will require successful applicants to be available and willing to work within a 24/7 roster that includes regular shift work, including sleepovers, weekends and public holidays.  

Life Without Barriers considers gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 35 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 - NT.

Key Responsibilities

• Assistance with daily living (including personal care)
• Community Access and Transport
• Maintain and Monitor Person Centred Plans
• Documenting and Progress Note keeping
• Assist individuals to engage in cultural activities and maintain cultural connection
• Maintain high level of integrity and regard for professional boundaries, confidentiality and ability to maintain sensitive information including Aboriginal matters.

 Skills & Experience

• Minimum two years experience as disability support worker
• Minimum Certificate III Individual Support or similar
• Peg feeding and dysphagia management
• HIPDA Trained
• Unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence
• Current Provide First Aid Certificate
• Assist with Medication Skill Set
• Sound understanding and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and issues affecting Aboriginal people.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and hold NDIS Worker Screening Clearance. 

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

Benefits

• Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
• Work for one of Australia's largest Social Purpose organisations
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available
• On the job learning opportunities

How to Apply
Include your resume and cover letter, click 'Apply'. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact lisa.hurd@lwb.org.au.  Please note we do not accept applications to this email.

Applications close Wednesday 1st January 2025