Disability Support Workers- Casual - Illawarra
About the Roles
As a Disability Support Worker, you will be providing person-centred active support to people living with disabilities in Illawarra
Supported Independent Living (SIL) is supporting people with disability in shared housing or in their own home, providing various supports including personal care and daily living assistance. You can expect to work across a 24/7 roster.
Ability to work Sleep over shifts is CRITICAL & REQUIRED.
Key Responsibilities
Ability to work independently supporting clients with daily personal care such as bathing, shaving and toileting
Provide mobility assistance by lifting, transferring and hoisting clients
Ability to follow person-centred active support plans and behaviour support plans respectfully
Track and document the changing needs of clients through thorough record-keeping
Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, their families and your team
Advocate for client choice and control in a way that is safe and compliant
Skills & Experience
An unrestricted New South Wales driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle
Committed to work flexible work hours across the week, including public holidays
Demonstrated ability to use basic technology and software on a mobile and desktop
A current First Aid Certificate, which includes the course HLTAID003 or HLTAID011
Successful candidates will be required to clear all state-based probity checks; including but not limited to a National Criminal History Record Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
Non-profit salary packaging benefits with Maxxia and other employee discounts
Pay rates starting from $43.23 (casual) as per the SCHADS Award
Short commute working close to home in a welcoming & inclusive environment
An opportunity to work for one of Australia\'s largest social purpose organisations in a growing industry
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, 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.
How 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, contact John McGrath at
Advertised:
05 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:
20 Sep :55 AUS Eastern Standard Time
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