Disability Support Worker. Casual – Gymea, Miranda and KirraweeApply now Job no: 504307Employment type: CasualLocation: SydneyCategories: 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 Joining our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team as a casual, 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 with shifts available in Gymea, Miranda and Kirrawee. The people we support are looking for engaging disability support workers who are passionate about providing active support and getting involved in their daily activities. To provide the best support, you will have experience in following behaviour support plans, providing personal care and manual handling and will have availability to commit to a variety of shifts including active nights, sleepover shifts and short shifts of 3 or 4 hours each week.
Key Responsibilities Follow support plansActively engage in clients' goalsProvide personal care, stoma care and manual handlingFoster positive relationships with clients, families and teamAdvocate for client choice and controlAssist in household chores (cooking and cleaning)Maintain thorough documentation and record-keepingSkills & Experience Experience with personal carePrevious experience working with behaviour support plansAbility to complete regular manual handlingConfidence in driving a wheelchair vanA current First Aid and CPR certificateSuccessful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtain an NDIS Clearance.
How to ApplyInclude 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
Applications close at midnight on Sunday the 24th of November, 2024 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.
Advertised: 13 Nov 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight TimeApplications close: 24 Nov 2024 23:55 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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