About the role:
We are looking for an experienced Disability Support Worker for this Max- term Part-time opportunity for our new roster line in our Group home in Blackburn South. The role is until the end of February 2025.
You will be providing active support & engaging with 5 female mature to elderly residents who have complex support needs, & behaviours of concern.
This home is 2 separate units on the property. You will work across both units when on shift. Our residents have detailed and well formed Behaviour support plan strategies.
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 youre 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.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Skills & Experience
Roster Splits:
Roster splits: 64:00/70:00 This roster is a mix of morning, afternoons, some full days shifts, some split shifts and 7 Sleep over shifts per month.
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for these positions, in accordance with relevant Public Health Orders across all States and Territories. In these circumstances, evidence of vaccination will be required prior to an offer of employment.
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.
Benefits
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click Apply and follow the prompts. For any general enquires, including requests to view the roster lines (not applications) please contact john.mcgrath@lwb.org.au .
Application close Midnight Wednesday 13th November.
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