**Job no**: 505539
**Employment type**: Casual
**Location**: Gold Coast
**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 only **Female applicants apply.**
**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 and 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.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Follow person-centred support plans and behaviour support plans respectfully
- Participate in community activities and encourage clients to perform daily living tasks
- Track and document an individual's progress through thorough record-keeping
- Build and maintain positive relationships with our clients and their families
- Commitment to a 24/7 roster, including sleepover shifts & weekends
**Skills & Experience**
- Experience with Positive Behaviour Support Plans and managing challenging behaviours is desired
- Strong communication and relationship building skills
- Proactive and energetic approach to providing support
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence and own reliable vehicle
**Benefits**
- An opportunity to make a meaningful, positive impact in the lives of people with a disability
- Casual hourly rate from $34.58 + Super + Salary Packaging
- Receive up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free through salary packaging benefits
- Career pathways across a national organisation
- Access to discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, cinemas, restaurants and more
**How to Apply**
**Applications close at midnight on Friday 5**th** September.**
**Advertised**: 22 Aug 2025 E. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 05 Sep 2025 23:55 E. Australia Standard Time