Careers

About the Role

As a Disability Support Worker working in Supported Independent Living (SIL), you will be supporting people with disability in shared housing or in their own home, providing various supports including personal care and daily living assistance. You can expect to work across a 24/7 roster. 

Key Responsibilities

• Availability for sleepover shifts is required
• Assist clients in daily personal care routines, including bathing, shaving, and toileting
• Actively support clients of high behaviours of concern and advocate for clients choice and independence
• Facilitate goal attainment through meaningful client-chosen activities and encourage community participation which may include 1 on 1 support within the community
• Track and document the changing needs of clients through thorough record-keeping
• Foster positive relationships with clients, families, and fellow team members
• Follow person-centred active support plans and behavioural support plans respectfully

Skills & Experience

• Experience with behaviour supports including restrictive practices
• Hold an unrestricted New South Wales driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Willingness to drive a company van where required for transportation
• Committed to work flexibly throughout the week, including public holidays
• Demonstrated competency in basic technology usage on mobile and desktop platforms
• A current First Aid Certificate, which includes the course HLTAID003 or HLTAID011 or willingness to obtain

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 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:

• Enjoy exclusive salary packaging on everyday living expenses (including mortgage, rent and bills) and gain access to a range of enticing employee discounts
• Enjoy a slower, more relaxed lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle in a tight-knit community focussed town 
• Pay rates starting at a minimum of $41.76 (casual) per hour, in accordance with the SCHADS Award

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.

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 Caprisse Angemi at caprisse.angemi@lwb.org.au