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Life Without Barriers

Disability Support Worker. Casual

Sydney

CONTRACT

October 15, 2024

Job no: 503846
Employment type: Casual
Location: Sydney
Categories: Disability

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
Supporting 5 people with disability living in Chifley you will have a range of experience across disability support including working with behaviour support plans, personal care, manual handling and confidence in driving a wheelchair van.

Joining our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team on a casual basis, you will support people with disability in shared housing or in their own home, providing various supports including personal care and daily living. You can expect to work across a 24/7 roster. Shifts may also be available across other areas of the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney including Malabar, Mascot, Bondi Junction and Roseberry.
Key Responsibilities

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 working with people with disability
Previous experience working with behaviour support plans
Confidence in driving a wheelchair van
Manual Handling and Personal care experience
An unrestricted Australian driver’s licence
A current First Aid and CPR Certificate

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

Casual hourly rate from$41.76
Stable, predictable rosters and paid leave entitlements
Access to wellbeing program for employees and families
Support a group of witty people who love to have a great laugh

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 30th of October, 2024

Advertised: 15 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Oct 2024 23:55 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available as it has expired

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