**Job no**: 504356
**Employment type**: Casual
**Location**: Adelaide
**Categories**: Disability
**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**
We are delivering NDIS support to clients living in their community and seeking Support Workers to deliver quality services on a casual basis across the Adelaide southern suburbs, specifically Sturt. These roles are responsible for providing support for people with disabilities (both in their homes and in the community) to enable access to a quality life with dignity, respect and social inclusion in the least restrictive way and ensuring a secure environment.
- There will be a combination of shorter shifts within a day, with travel between work sites, and also longer shifts including sleepovers._
You will be required to demonstrate previous experience working with behaviours of concern, possess a strong understanding of mental health challenges, and be confident in manual handling.
**Please note**: To be considered for these roles, you must be available and willing to work unsupervised, fulfilling various shifts in one day and travelling between shifts at different locations - travel in your personal vehicle is reimbursed.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Provide direct support to clients with complex needs, to assist with daily living (including personal care)
- Support People with Disability to access and participate in the community
- Adhere to individual plans, and working towards each client's goals
- Advocate for People with Disability to improve client outcomes and achieve desired goals by engaging with clients and their families
**Skills & Experience**
- Previous experience supporting People with Disability, behaviours of concern/or mental health
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) and relevant mental health experience
- Current First Aid Certificate and CPR
- Full unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence
- Manual Handling
- Ability to adhere to client support plans and complete documentation
- Commitment to providing quality support. customer choice and inclusion
- Please note: Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations may be required for this position, in accordance with relevant Public Health Orders across all States and Territories. In these circumstances, evidence of vaccination will be required prior to an offer of employment._
**How to Apply**
Applications close at midnight on Wednesday 27th November 2024
**Advertised**: 21 Nov 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 27 Nov 2024 23:55 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
📌 Disability Support Worker. Casual
🏢 Life Without Barriers
📍 Adelaide