Disability Support Worker - Permanent Part time - Watsonia North.

About the role

We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic, client focussed Disability Support Worker to join our team at Edmund Rice Pde. Watsonia North.

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.

Nestled in the back streets of Watsonia our staff team provide personalised active support to four residents who live wonderfully independent lives. We pride ourselves on community access, introducing new experiences and maintaining consistency with activities that have become an important part of the residents’ lives. You must be willing to swimming with our resident too.

The residents are jovial, love a chat and are a tight knit little family as three of the four have been together for over 20 years. We are fortunate to be situated in an area with great accessibility to public transport, local cafes, and a shopping centre that the residents all utilise and have formed great community relationships with many of the shop owners. If you see yourself as someone with a hop in your step and enjoy getting out and about in the community then 2 Edmund Rice might be the place for you.

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is supporting people with disability in shared housing or in their own home, providing various supports including personal care and daily living assistance. You can expect to work across a 24/7 roster. 

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers offers prospective employees, excellent career opportunities within the Disability Development and Support space. As an organisation at the forefront of the sector and a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation we currently employee 8,200 employees in more than 530 communities across Australia. 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.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide quality direct support to service users in line with their support needs, the programs they are accessing, and all support plans including the service users Individual Plan
• Increase the service users’ skills through independence, personal growth and development through the provision of active support and their enhanced participation as a valued member of their community
• Implement development programs and identify and support learning opportunities for service users
• Assist in the delivery of programs that facilitate service users’ development of social networks and inclusion in community activities

Skills & Experience

• Minimum Cert IV Qualified in Disability, Community Welfare or similar 
• A current Senior First Aid (level 2) Certificate
• A current unrestricted Driver Licence
• Hold or willing to obtain the NDIS workers screening check
• A commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities and personal goals of people with disabilities
• The ability to develop a positive relationship with service users and to support their Individual Personal Plan

Roster splits 34:00/26:45 – This roster is mix of morning and afternoon shifts including 1 Sleep over shift per month.

In order to be compliant successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and an International Criminal History Record Check; if you have resided for 12 months or more outside of Australia in the last 10 years. A Working with Children Check & NDIS workers screening check is also required (where relevant to the role) and a current Victorian Driver's Licence is essential.

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.

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be considered for this opportunity.
 
Benefits: 

• Pay rates starting from $28.16 per hour based on qualifications and experience + penalty rates
• Non-profit salary packaging benefits with Maxxia and other employee discounts
• On-going training opportunities in a supportive and collaborative team environment
• We are an organisation that champions diversity, inclusivity, and equality
• An opportunity to work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations

How to Apply   
Include your resume and covering letter in one document -  click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries (NOT APPLICATIONS) including persons with disability that require adjustments, or to review the specific roster lines  as rosters are set in stone and cannot be changed nor negotiated, please contact John at john.mcgrath@lwb.org.au 
 
Applications close at midnight on Wednesday 4th September.