Disability Support Worker. Casual - MackayApply now Job no: 504456Employment type: CasualLocation: Mackay & CoalfieldsCategories: Disability About the Organisation Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not-for-profit 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.
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.
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 the team in Mackay as a Disability Support Worker, you will provide active support to people with disability across Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Lifestyle settings. The people you will support are looking for experienced support workers who can assist in activities of daily living including personal care, PEG feeding, and manual handling and hoisting.
In our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team, 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, including availability for sleepover shifts.
Shifts are also available in our Lifestyle program where you will provide one-on-one support to individuals with disabilities in their homes or the community, with travel between clients and working short, split shifts required.
Key Responsibilities Follow person-centred support and behaviour plansProvide personal care, PEG feeding, and manual handling and hoisting assistanceFacilitate client goal achievement through meaningful activitiesMaintain thorough record keepingBuild positive relationships with clients, families, and colleaguesAdvocate for client choice and controlSkills & Experience Previous experience working with people with disabilityExperience in PEG feeding and hoistingAbility to follow behaviour support plansExperience in providing personal careA 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.
Permanent part-time hourly rate from $33.41Casual hourly rate from $41.76 per hourJoin a supportive and welcoming team of Disability Support WorkersAccess to a wellbeing program for employees and familiesMake a positive impact on the lives of people with disability in your local communityHow 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
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Advertised: 02 Jan 2025 E. Australia Standard TimeApplications close: 31 Jan 2025 23:55 E. Australia Standard Time
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