Disability Support Worker (Female). Permanent Part Time - Oakleigh South

 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

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.

Joining our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team, you will support 4 people with disability living in shared housing in Oakleigh South providing various supports including personal care and daily living.

The successful candidates will have previous experience supporting people with disability and must be able to commit to one of the permanent part time rosters below.

Roster splits: 42:00/53:00 - This roster is all day shifts . No Sleep overs.

Each roster includes a mixture of shifts including  morning, day and afternoon shifts (no sleepover shifts). Detailed rosters can be provided upon request.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow person-centred support plans and behaviour support plans respectfully
• Participate in community activities and encourage clients to perform daily living tasks
• Track and document an individual’s progress through thorough record-keeping
• Build and maintain positive relationships with our clients and their families

Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting people with disability in a supported independent living setting
• 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 people we support and to support their Individual Personal Plan
• A current First Aid
• A current unrestricted Driver Licence

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

Benefits

• Minimum base hourly rate from $28.16 for part time
• Stable, predictable rosters and paid leave entitlements
• Access to wellbeing program for employees and families
• Join a long standing team, happy to share their knowledge and skills

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 John McGrath at recruitment@lwb.org.au

Applications close at midnight on Wednesday the Thursday 16th January.