About the role
This opportunity presents a demanding yet deeply fulfilling prospect for you to provide one-on-one support to individuals with disabilities in their homes or the community, with travel between clients and working short, split shifts required.
We have 2 maximum term part time positions available within our Lifestyle Program in Broken Hill.
Part Time Position 1 (43 hours per fortnight):
Week 1:
Monday: 9:00 AM–11:00 AM & 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM–11:00 AM & 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM–11:00 AM & 11:00 AM–1:00 PM & 1:00PM–3:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM & 5:00–7:00 PM
Sunday: 4:30 PM–6:30 PM
Week 2:
Monday: 9:00 AM–11:00 AM & 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM–11:00 AM & 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:30AM–11:00 AM & 11:00 AM–1:00 PM & 1:00PM–3:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Part Time Position 2 (39.5 hours per fortnight):
Week 1:
Monday: 9:30 AM–11:00 AM & 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
Week 2:
Monday: 9:00 AM–11:00 AM & 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM & 5:00 PM–7:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM & 5:00 PM–7:00 PM
Key Responsibilities
- Provide support for clients facing behaviours of concern and complex needs with the ability to remain calm and supportive during unpredictable situations utilising de-escalation techniques
- Demonstrate the ability to follow person centred support plans whilst maintaining flexibility to the circumstances and preferences of each client you support whether it be within their home or out in the community
- Offer opportunities for choice, self-expression, and active involvement across all facets of our daily care services
- Empowering clients to find their strengths and build their capacity to live independently
- Provide support with personal care tasks, such as bathing and dressing
Skills & Experience
- Experience working with complex disability support needs including non-verbal, de-escalations and behaviours of concerns will be highly regarded.
- Valid First Aid and CPR Certificates as per NDIS requirements
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check, NDIS and Working with Children Checks (where relevant to the role).
Benefits
- Pay rates starting from $33.42 per hour as per the SCHADS Award
- As an essential worker you may be eligible to receive a Welcome Bag and additional support through ‘The Welcome Experience’, a regional NSW initiative supporting families who have recently relocated to Far West NSW
- Opportunity to contribute to social inclusion and advocate for the rights of individuals living with disability, fostering a more inclusive community
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.
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 via caprisse.angemi@lwb.org.au