Disability Support Worker (Female). Casual and Part time – Gladesville

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 youÂ’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.

About the Role

Provide one on one, in-home support to a person with disability living in Gladesville.

You will be required to provide active, overnight support from 12am (midnight) to 6am which will include manual handling for repositioning, personal care and bowel care.

Successful candidates must be able to commit to the set shifts of 12am (midnight) to 6am for a minimum of 3 shifts per week, have access to their own vehicle, demonstrate strong verbal communication skills and have previous experience with manual handling and personal and bowel care.

Joining our Lifestyles team you will provide one-on-one support to individuals with disabilities in their homes or the community, with travel between clients and working short, split shifts required.

Additional hours are available in suburbs surrounding Gladesville.

Key Responsibilities

• Assistance with daily living (including personal care)
• Domestic assistance (support with household chores)
• Maintain and monitor person-centred plans
• Documenting and progress note keeping
• Community access and transport (with the use of your own vehicle)

Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting people with disability 
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Experience in manual handling and providing personal and bowel care
• Australian Drivers Licence and reliable, insured vehicle 
• Current First Aid and CPR
• Willing to complete basic household chores
• Passionate about delivering Person-Centred care

At Life Without Barriers we consider gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, and so we ask that only Female applicants apply.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtain an NDIS Clearance.

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

• Permanent part time night shift rate from $38.42 per hour 
• Casual night shift rate from $46.77 per hour
• Make a positive impact on the lives of people with disability in your local community

How to Apply

Include your resume and cover letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Kestra Caller at recruitment@lwb.org.au

Applications close at midnight Sunday the 28th of July, 2024