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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 and refugees and asylum seekers.
Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.
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.
Role & Responsibilities
Working in our 24/7 therapeutic care homes in Tweed Heads & Banora Point, youll work directly with children & Young people providing trauma informed support, mentorship and care.
Youll undertake a variety of day-to-day duties such as;
To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or hold a valid medical exemption certificate. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.
Skills & Experience
A diploma in community services, youth work or similar is a requirement of this role however if you are currently studying a relevant Diploma or have prior relevant experience and are willing to enrol in a Diploma of Child, Youth & Family Intervention, we welcome your application as we will support you to complete a Diploma of Child, Youth & Family Intervention at no cost with our preferred Registered Training Organisation.
How to Apply
Click Apply and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Kristy Crowe at recruitment@lwb.org.au
Applications close at midnight, Sunday 21st August 2022
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check.
Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered. View our statement here https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA
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