Disability Support Worker.
Casual - Rosebery, Chifley and surrounds Apply now Job no: ******Employment type: CasualLocation: SydneyCategories: DisabilityAbout the OrganisationEmpowering people with disability to live life the waytheychoose 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 RoleWe are seeking skilled and experiencedDisability Support Workers, to join ourSupported Independent Living (SIL)team.You will support people with disability living in shared housing, 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 behaviours of concern, high medical needs, high intensity daily personal activities and heavy hoisting and manual handling.The successful candidate must be able to commit a variety of casual shifts in Rosebery, Chifley, Mascot and Kensington including short 3.5 or 4 hours shifts and sleepover shifts across a 7 day roster.Key ResponsibilitiesFollow 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 & ExperienceExperience working with people with disabilityPrevious experience working 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.Casual hourly rate from $*****Access to wellbeing program for employees and familiesAccess to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a choice of gyms and pools across your area)How to ApplyInclude your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts.
For any enquiries, please contact Kestra Caller at Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.Applications close at midnight on Wednesday the 1st of OctoberAdvertised: 15 Sep **** AUS Eastern Standard TimeApplications close: 01 Oct :55 AUS Eastern Standard Time