Careers

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 Disability Support Workers to fill multiple permanent part-time positions available across our 24/7 supported residences, supporting people with disabilities living in the community in Darwin. Our clients live with multiple disabilities and mental health challenges, and are best supported by workers with experience in complex behaviour supports and using non verbal communication strategies.

Our clients enjoy hydrotherapy and swimming, and support workers will need to be confident in participating in the water.  Client activities will require manual handling, including operating a wheelchair lift and driving a people carrier.  Support Workers will require skills and experience in PEG feeding and dysphagia management, and be HIDPA trained. 

These roles offer work within a 24/7 roster that includes regular shift work, including sleep overs, active night shifts, weekends and public holidays.  We have part time rosters of 25+ hours per week, so will suit support workers looking for dependable and regular shifts they can commit to as their primary employment.

Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to attend a group information and interview session in coming weeks.

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 three years’ experience as disability support worker
• Minimum Certificate III Individual Support or similar
• Peg feeding and dysphagia management
• HIDPA 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. 

Benefits

• Part time rosters, with regular shift work.
• Rewarding work that makes a positive impact on individuals and their families
• Support and inclusive team, bring your true self to work.

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 lisa.hurd@lwb.org.au. 

Applications close Sunday 13th April 2025

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