Disability Support Worker (Female). Permanent Part Time - Arncliffe

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 4 women with disability living in a Supported Independent Living home in Arncliffe who are looking for someone with experience in providing personal care, stoma care and manual handling to provide them active day to day support.

The successful candidate will follow active support plans and participate in activities of interest to the women which will include transport to day programs, going to the movies and the pub. In order to transport the women, the successful candidate must be confident in driving a wheelchair van.

The successful candidate must be able to commit to the set permanent part time roster below of 26 hours per fortnight:

• Week 1: Mon 6-9:30am and Tue and Wed 6-10am
• Week 2: Mon 6-9:30am, Tue 6-10am and Wed 3-10pm

Key Responsibilities

• Follow and actively participate in person-centred active support plans
• Follow person-centred support and behaviour 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

• Experience with personal care and stoma care
• Ability to complete regular manual handling
• Confidence in driving a wheelchair van
• An unrestricted Australian driver’s licence
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate

*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.

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

Benefits

• Base hourly rate from $33.41 per hour
• Up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free
• Paid annual and personal leave
• Stable and predictable rosters
• Weekday shifts only, keep the rest of your week free for other commitments

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 11th of December

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.