About the Role
As a Disability Support Worker, you will be providing person-centred active support to people living with disabilities in the Newcastle region. The assistance you will be required to provide will differ on the support needs of each client, however, experience with personal care, manual handling, behaviour support with clients of high behaviours of concern and high medical needs will be highly regarded. We have opportunities across both of our support programs.
Our Supported Independent Living services enables the people we support to live comfortably and as independently as possible within in their home. It includes help or supervision with daily tasks, like personal care or cooking meals. These supports are most suitable to individuals who can work flexibly across a 24/7 roster and pick up a range of short and long shifts. Ability to work sleepovers and active overnights is REQUIRED.
Our Lifestyle and Community Program allows you to work shifts between 6am to 10pm Monday to Sunday. These supports cater to the individual interests and abilities of our clients and often include social outings, recreational and leisure activities. The ability to work autonomously and without supervision is critical in this role.
Key Responsibilities
Skills & Experience
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:
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 youre 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
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