About the Role
As a Disability Support Worker working in Supported Independent Living (SIL) you will be 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 with sleep-over availability required.
Key Responsibilities
Support clients with high behaviours and behaviours of concern ensuring a safe and respectful approach
Provide support with daily personal care routines such as bathing, shaving and toileting
Willing to work flexible sleep-over shifts adapting to varying schedules and client needs while maintaining a high standard of care
Track and document the changing needs of clients through thorough record-keeping
Foster positive relationships with clients, families and fellow team members
Advocate for client choice and independence while ensuring safety
Skills & Experience
Hold an unrestricted New South Wales driver licence and access to a reliable vehicle
Experience with personal care, medication assistance and supporting clients in mental health and behavioural settings will be highly regarded
A current First Aid Certificate which includes the course HLTAID003 or HLTAID011 or willingness to obtain
Demonstrated competency in basic technology usage on mobile and desktop platforms
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.
Benefits
Pay rates starting from $***** (casual) as per the SCHADS Award
Ignite your career in a national organisation within a thriving industry with limitless potential for long-term growth and success
Enjoy exclusive salary packaging on everyday living expenses (including mortgage, rent and bills) and gain access to a range of enticing employee discounts
About the Organisation
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose not-for-profit organisation with 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 Kristina at ...
Key Skills
Nursing Home Experience, Developmental Disabilities Experience, Direct Support, Computer Operation, Caregiving, Case Management, Special Needs, Training & Development, Child Protective Services, Experience with Children, Word Processing, Addiction Counseling
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