Disability Support Worker. Casual - Tamworth

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, 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, refugees and asylum seekers.   

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

Working on a casual basis in Tamworth, you will provide active, person centred support in order to empower clients to live independently and learn new skills. In order to provide the best support to our clients, we are seeking applicants you have experience in the use of behaviour support plans and de-escalating behaviours of concern and previous experience in the use of hoists. 

Due to the nature of these services, you will be required to work across a 24/7 roster; which may include sleepovers, weekends and public holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow person-centred support plans and behaviour support plans
• Support clients in daily living tasks and community participation
• Track and document an individual’s progress through thorough record-keeping
• Build and maintain positive relationships with our clients and their families

Skills & Experience

• An unrestricted New South Wales driver’s licence
• Committed to work flexible work hours across the week, including public holidays
• Previous experience with behaviour support plans
• Confidence in de-escalating behaviours of concern
• Previous experience with the use of hoists
• Ability to use basic technology and software on a mobile and desktop
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate

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.

Please note: 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.

Benefits:

• Casual hourly rate from $38.67 per hour
• Up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free
• Discounted private health insurance
• Make a positive impact in the lives of people within your local Tamworth community
• Access to discounts on retail outlets, cinemas, restaurants and more
• Career pathways across national programs
• On-going training and development opportunities
• Join an organisation that champions diversity, inclusivity and equality

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 Caprisse Angemi  at recruitment@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 the 20th of November 2022 (AEST).

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)