Disability Support Worker. Permanent Part Time - KirraweeJob no: 504306
Employment type: Part Time
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 Joining our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team, you will support 5 people with disability living in shared housing in Kirrawee, providing various supports including personal care and daily living.
The people you will be supporting require a range of support and so, successful candidates should be experienced and confident in working within a varied environment which may include high behaviours of concern (including high volume swearing), high medical needs and high intensity daily personal activities and heavy hoisting and manual handling.
The successful candidate must be able to commit to one of the set permanent part time rosters below:
64 hours per fortnight:Week 1: Mon 6am – 2:30pm, Tue 1-7:30pm, Wed 6 – 9:30am; 2-6pm, Fri 1-6pm and Sat 2 - 7:30pmWeek 2: Mon 2:30 – 8:30pm, Tue 6 – 9:30am; 2-6pm, Wed 2 – 7:30pm, Thu 2 – 8:30pm and Fri 2 -7:30pm57.5 hours per fortnight:Week 1: Wed 6am – 1pm, Sat 6:30am – 2pm and Sun 2 – 6pmWeek 2: Mon 6- 11:30am, Tue 3:30 – 8:30pm, Wed 2 – 6pm, Thu 6 – 9:30am; 2 -6pm, Fri 6am – 1pm and Sun 11pm – 9am (active night)Key Responsibilities Follow person-centred support and behaviour plansProvide assistance with High Intensity daily personal activitiesFacilitate client goal achievement through meaningful activitiesMaintain thorough record keepingBuild positive relationships with clients, families and colleaguesAdvocate for client choice and controlSkills & Experience Experience working with people with disabilityPrevious experience working with behaviours of concernPrior experience working with high medical needsConfidence in driving a wheelchair vanManual Handling and Hoisting experienceA 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.
Benefits Minimum standard hourly rate from $33.41 for part timeOpportunity to work alongside and learn from clinical staffStable, predictable rosters and paid leave entitlementsAccess to wellbeing program for employees and familiesHow 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 ******
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: 12 Nov 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 24 Nov 2024 23:55 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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