Careers

About the Organisation 

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 

Joining our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team as a permanent part-time Disability Support Worker in Chelsea, you will support two women across neighbouring homes.

We’re looking for adaptable support workers who understand that great support isn’t one-size-fits all and can can tailor their approach to each person from support with working towards employment and greater independence to more hands-on support, providing physical and practical assistance.

The successful candidate must be comfortable around dogs (a resident cavoodle lives onsite) and be able to commit to one of the set permanent part-time roster lines below:

• 65 hours per fortnight:
  • Week 1: Mon 10am-10pm, Tue 4pm-10am (sleepover), Sat 10am-10pm and Sun 4pm -10am (sleepover)
  • Week 2: Tue 10am-10pm, Wed 6pm-9am (sleepover) and Thu 6pm-10am (sleepover)
• 64.5 hours per fortnight:
  • Week 1: Wed 10am-6pm, Thu 11:30am-6pm, Fri 4pm-10am (sleepover) and Sun 10am-10pm
  • Week 2: Mon 4pm-10am (sleepover), Fri 10am-10pm and Sat 4pm-10am(sleepover)
• 64.5 hours per fortnight:
  • Week 1: Mon 4pm-10am (sleepover), Fri 10am-10pm and Sat 4pm-10am (sleepover)
  • Week 2: Wed 10am-6pm, Thu 11:30am-6pm, Fri 4pm-10am (sleepover) and Sun 10am-10pm

Key Responsibilities 

• Follow person-centred support and behaviour plans 
• Facilitate client goal achievement through meaningful activities 
• Maintain thorough record keeping 
• Build positive relationships with clients, families and colleagues 
• Advocate for client choice and control 

Skills & Experience 

• Experience working with people with disability 
• Passionate about providing active support
• Must be comfortable with dogs
• Able to commit to a permanent part time roster
• Ability to read the room, switch gears and change your support style to suit individuals
• Confidence with manual handling and personal care
• An unrestricted Australian driver’s licence 
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate 

At Life Without Barriers we consider gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, and so we ask that only Female applicants apply.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtain an NDIS Clearance. 

Benefits 

• Permanent part-time employment, set rosters with regular and predictable hours
• Make a meaningful impact every day in a varied and rewarding role
• Gain experience across a range of support needs
• Access to salary packaging, employee discounts and Fitness Passport
• Base hourly rate from $36.22

How to Apply  

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries, please contact Kestra at recruitment@lwb.org.au  

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. 

Applications close at midnight Sunday the 8th of November