Disability Support Worker. Casual - Oatlands

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

The southern Tasmania team is looking to engage Disability Support Workers to work with our clients at our respite service in Oatlands, in the southern midlands area.  The Disability Support Workers provide support with activities of daily living, including personal care, and developing, implementing and monitoring Individual Plans.  We are looking for candidates local to the Oatlands community, or who are willing to travel to Oatlands to provide support.

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. 

Key Responsibilities

• Follow person-centred support and positive behaviour support plans
• Facilitate client goal achievement through meaningful activities
• Maintain thorough record keeping
• Build positive relationships with clients, families and colleagues
• Advocate for client choice and control

Skills & Experience

• Certificate III Individual Support desirable, but not essential
• Ability to learn and work within a positive behaviour support framework
• An unrestricted Australian driver’s licence
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate

Successful candidates will be required to clear all state-based probity checks; including a National Criminal History Record Check, Tasmanian Working With Vulnerable People Registration and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or hold a valid medical exemption certificate.  You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.

Benefits

• Flexible casual roles within the southern midlands
• Make a difference to your local community  

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 lisa.hurd@lwb.org.au

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.