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 youre 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 roles:
Working in group homes to support residents with disabilities can be incredibly rewarding. We are looking for 2 Disability Support Workers for these part time opportunities in our Group home in Nunawading. Active support is the critical element we need you to undertake at each shift, supporting our residents and assisting them to actively participate in the community.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Skills & Experience
Roster splits:
40:00/33:00 This roster is a mix of short morning shifts and some longer day shifts and afternoon shifts. No sleep over shifts.
37:00/34:30 This roster is mis of short morning & short afternoon shifts. No sleep over shifts
.In order to be compliant successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and an International Criminal History Record Check; if you have resided for 12 months or more outside of Australia in the last 10 years.
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for these positions, in accordance with relevant Public Health Orders across all States and Territories. In these circumstances, evidence of vaccination will be required prior to an offer of employment.
Benefits
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click Apply and follow the prompts. For any general enquires, including requests to view the roster lines (not applications) please contact john.mcgrath@lwb.org.au .
Application close Midnight Friday 22nd March.
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A member of our staff is ready to help you with any questions you may have.