Disability Support Worker. Permanent Part Time - Mascot

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 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. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

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

Support 3 people between the ages of 30 to 70 with disability living in Support Independent Living in Mascot.

You will be passionate about provide active support including assisting with daily exercise programs and have previous experience in personal care and manual handling.

This is a permanent part time position of 37 hours per fortnight, the successful candidate must be able to work the set roster below:

• Week 1: Wed 2:30-7pm, Sat 3-11pm and Sun 2-9pm
• Week 2: Tue 6-10am, Wed 2:30-7pm, Thu 6-10am and Sat 10am-3pm

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care
• Assist with mobility by lifting, transferring and hoisting clients
• Follow person-centred and behaviour support plans
• Support clients in achieving their chosen goals
• Track and document clients changing needs
• Maintain positive relationships with clients, families and teams

Skills & Experience

• Experience and confidence in providing personal care
• Manual handling experience
• Confidence in driving a wheelchair van
• An unrestricted Australian driver’s licence
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate

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

• Minimum hourly rate from $32.21 for permanent part time
• Stable, predictable rosters and paid leave entitlements 
• Access to wellbeing program for employees and families
• Up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free 

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, please contact Kestra Caller at recruitment@lwb.org.au  

Applications close at midnight on Wednesday the 3rd of April, 2024