Disability Support Workers. Permanent Part Time - Sturt

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
We are delivering NDIS support to clients living in their community and seeking Support Workers to deliver quality services on a permanent part-time basis up to 38 hours per week for the Adelaide southern suburbs, specifically Sturt.  These roles are responsible for providing support for people with disabilities to enable access to a quality life with dignity, respect and social inclusion in the least restrictive way and  ensuring a safe environment.

There will be a combination of shorter shifts within a day, with travel between work sites, and also longer shifts including sleepovers.  

You will be required to demonstrate previous experience working with behaviours of concern and be confident in manual handling.

Please note: To be considered for these roles, you must be available and willing to work unsupervised, fulfilling various shifts in one day and travelling between shifts at different locations - travel in your personal vehicle is reimbursed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to clients with complex needs, to assist with daily living (including personal care)
• Support People with Disability to access and participate in the community
• Adhere to individual plans, and working towards each client’s goals
• Advocate for People with Disability to improve client outcomes and achieve desired goals by engaging with clients and their families

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience supporting People with Disability, behaviours of concern/or mental health
• Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) and relevant mental health experience
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Australian Drivers Licence
• Manual Handling
• Ability to adhere to client support plans and complete documentation
• Commitment to providing quality support. customer choice and inclusion

Please note: Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations may be required for this position, 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.

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.

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 lisa.hurd@lwb.org.au. 

We are dedicated to playing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and bring continuity of care and support to our clients. With this in mind, if you are successful, we will discuss with you an alternative to a face to face interview. 

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 12th May 2024