Disability Support Worker. Casual - Mudgee

About the Role

As a Disability Support Worker, you will be providing person-centred active support to people living with disability in Mudgee. The assistance you will be required to provide will differ on the support needs of each client, however, experience with personal care, manual handling, medication assistance and behaviour support with clients of high behaviours of concern will be highly regarded.

Embrace the flexibility of a 24/7 roster working in a Supported Independent Living environment, enabling you to tailor your schedule to fit your needs for a fulfilling work-life balance. Availability for sleepovers and active overnights is required. Your positive impact will shine through every moment of support you provide.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist clients in daily personal care routines, including bathing, shaving, and toileting
• Support clients with high behaviors, ensuring a safe and respectful approach
• Provide mobility aid by lifting, transferring and hoisting clients
• Follow person-centred active support plans and behaviour support plans respectfully
• Facilitate goal attainment through meaningful client-chosen activities
• Track and document the changing needs of clients through thorough record-keeping
• Foster positive relationships with clients, families, and fellow team members
• Advocate for client choice and control with a focus on safety and compliance

Skills & Experience

• Hold an unrestricted New South Wales driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Hold a Certificate IV in Disability or Cert IV in Mental Health will be highly regarded
• Experience with clients in mental health and behavioural settings
• Committed to work flexibly throughout the week, including public holidays
• Demonstrated competency in basic technology usage on mobile and desktop platforms
• A current First Aid Certificate, which includes the course HLTAID003 or HLTAID011 or willingness to obtain

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 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.

Benefits:

• Unlock exclusive non-profit salary packaging perks through Maxxia and enjoy exciting employee discounts
• Embark on an exciting opportunity with pay rates starting at a minimum of $40.26 (casual) per hour, in accordance with the SCHADS Award.
• Immerse yourself in an organization that passionately advocates diversity, inclusivity, and equality
• An opportunity to work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations 
• Ignite your career in a thriving industry with limitless potential for long-term growth and success!

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, refugees and asylum seekers. 

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.

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.

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 caprisse.angemi@lwb.org.au