Careers

About the Role  

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. 

Shifts fall between Monday to Sunday primarily between 7am to 6pm. Ability to work flexibly is required. No overnights or sleepovers required.  

*The Employer considers that being female is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.

Key Responsibilities 

• Support clients with daily personal care such as bathing, shaving and toileting 

• Provide medication assistance and mobility assistance by lifting and transferring clients into community bus 

• Advocate for client choice and control to achieve their personal goals through meaningful activities while cultivating a supportive and positive environment  

• Follow person-centred active support plans and behaviour support plans respectfully 

Skills & Experience 

• An unrestricted New South Wales driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle 

• Committed to work flexible work hours across the week, including public holidays 

• Demonstrated ability to use basic technology and software on a mobile and desktop 

• A current First Aid Certificate, which includes the course HLTAID003 or HLTAID011 

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. 

Benefits: 

• Non-profit salary packaging benefits with Maxxia and other employee discounts 

• Structure your work schedule to fit your needs and maintain a healthy work-life balance.  

• Pay rates starting from $41.76 (casual) per hour as per the SCHADS Award 

• An opportunity to work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations  

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. Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly. For any other enquiries, contact Caprisse Angemi at caprisse.angemi@lwb.org.au