Disability Support Worker, Lifestyles (Female). Casual - South Granville and surroundsApply now Job no: 505024Employment type: CasualLocation: SydneyCategories: DisabilityAbout the OrganisationLife 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.About the RoleJoining ourLifestyles (home care support) team, you willprovide one-on-one support to individuals with disabilities in their own homes, with travel between clients and working short, split shifts required.To provide best support you will have experience in providing high intensity daily personal activities (including complex bowel care) and manual handling (including hoist transfers).To be considered for a role you must be able to commit to a variety of SHORT client session times across various suburbs. *For typical suburbs and session availability please see end of the advertisement.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide High Intensity Daily Personal Activities (including complex bowel care)Assist with hoist transfersAssistance with daily living (including personal care)Domestic assistance (support with household chores)Maintain and monitor person-centred plansDocumenting and progress note keepingSkills & ExperienceExperience providing High Intensity Daily Personal Activities (HIDPA)Previous experience support people with disabilityin a home care settingConfidence and experience in manual handling and providing personal careAustralian Drivers Licence and reliable, insured vehicleCurrent First Aid and CPRWilling to complete basic household choresPassionate about delivering Person-Centred careAt Life Without Barriers we consider gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, and so we ask thatonly Female applicants apply.Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtain an NDIS Clearance.Casual hourly rate from $41.76Make a positive impact on the lives of people with disability in your local communityShort shifts, providing flexibility for secondary employment or study commitmentsAccess 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 recruitment@lwb.org.auCandidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.Applications close at midnight on Sunday the 23rd of June*Typical Suburbs and Shift availability is as follows:South Granville: Mon 8:45-10:45am or 10am-12pm, Tue 9:30am-10:30am or 9:30am-11:30am, Wed 10-11am, Thu 9am-11:15am or 9am-11am and Fri 10am-11am or 10am – 12pmSmithfield: Mon 9:30am – 12:30pm, Tue 7-8am, Fri 7-8am, Sat 7-8am and Sun 7-9amGuildford: Fri 9am – 4pmAuburn: Thu 12-2pm, Sat 8:15-10:15am or 8:30-10:30am and Sun 9:30-10:30amBass Hill:Mon 12:45-2:45pm, Tue 12:15-2:15pm, Wed 9-11am & 11:15am-1:15pm, Fri 11:30am -2:15pm & 1-3pm and Sat 9:45-11:45amLurnea: Fri 1-3pm and 4-5pmNote, shifts will be paid at a minimum of 2 hours and you will be reimbursed 0.99 cents per kilometre travelled between client sessions.
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