About the Role
Joining our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team, you will provide support 3 people with disability living in shared housing in Hurstville who enjoy going to local markets, arcades, dogs parks and football games.
The successful candidate will be experienced in supporting people who are non-verbal, require personal care and have behaviour support plans in place.
You will have cooking skills and an ability to following mealtime management plans including modified meals.
We are seeking applications from candidates for the below permanent part time roster only. To be considered, you must be able to commit to the set roster below:
- 32.5 hours per fortnight
- Week 1: Thu 11:30pm - 8:30am (active night)
- Week 2: Mon & Tue 6am - 10am, Wed 4pm - 10:30pm and Thu 11:30pm - 8:30am (active night)
Key Responsibilities
- Follow person-centred support and behaviour plans
- Facilitate client goal achievement through meaningful activities
- Maintain thorough record keeping
- Build positive relationships with clients, families and colleagues
- Advocate for client choice and control
Skills & Experience
- Experience working with people with disability
- Cooking skills and knowledge of mealtime management plans
- Previous experience providing personal care
- Confidence in working with behaviour support plans
- Passionate about providing active support
- An unrestricted Australian driver’s licence
- A current First Aid and CPR Certificate
At 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 that only Female applicants apply.
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtain an NDIS Clearance.
Benefits
- Permanent part time, secure and predictable rosters
- Enjoy fun community access activities like arcades, dog parks and local markets
- Base hourly rate from $34.58
- Access to wellbeing program for employees and families
- Access 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)
Required Skill Profession
Counselors, Social Workers, And Other Community And Social Service Specialists
📌 Disability Support Worker (Female). Permanent Part Time – Hurstville
🏢 Life Without Barriers
📍 Australia