Disability Development & Support Officer. Permanent Part Time - Burwood East
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Employment type: Part Time
Location: Melbourne
Categories: Disability
About the role
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 for this particular position, thatonly Female applicants apply.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, client focussed Disability Support Worker to join our team in Burwood East. You will be responsible for providing support with activities of daily living and developing, implementing, and monitoring Individual Plans including personal care. In these roles you will work to facilitate the delivery of quality services and achieve positive outcomes with and for the clients within the house. The roster includes a mix of 6.15am starts, 9.30pm finishes and weekends. Roster line is printed below, please ensure you can commit to this roster schedule prior to application.
The people supported at this house require high physical needs support as well as Behaviours of concern. Experience with both is essential.
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.
About theOrganisation
Life Without Barriers offers prospective employees, excellent career opportunities within the Disability Development and Support space. As an organisation at the forefront of the sector and a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation we currently employee 8,000 employees in more than 530 communities across Australia. 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.
Key Responsibilities include:
* Provide quality direct support to service users in line with their support needs, the programs they are accessing, and all support plans including the service users Individual Plan
* Increase the service users’ skills through independence, personal growth and development through the provision of active support and their enhanced participation as a valued member of their community
* Implement development programs and identify and support learning opportunities for service users
* Assist in the delivery of programs that facilitate service users’ development of social networks and inclusion in community activities
Qualifications & Experience
* Minimum Cert IV Qualified in Disability, Community Welfare or similar
* A current Senior First Aid (level 2) Certificate
* Hold or willing to obtain the NDIS workers screening check
* A commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities and personal goals of people with disabilities
* The ability to develop a positive relationship with service users and to support their Individual Personal Plan
* Roster splits: 38:00/38:30
In order to be compliant successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and an International Criminal History Record Check; if you have resided for 12 months or more outside of Australia in the last 10 years. A NDIS workers screening check is required, and a current Victorian Driver's Licence is essential.
Benefits:
* Pay rates starting from $28.18 per hour based on qualifications and experience + penalty rates
* Non-profit salary packaging benefits with Maxxia and other employee discounts
* On-going training opportunities in a supportive and collaborative team environment
* We are an organisation that champions diversity, inclusivity, and equality
* An opportunity to work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
* Up to $15,900 annual salary sacrifice and $2600 annual meal & entertainment card
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.
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document - click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries (NOT APPLICATIONS) please contact Bec at
Applications close at midnight on Wednesday 18 th June 2025.
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