Disability Support Worker. Permanent Part Time - Mudgee

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, 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 Role

As a Disability Support Worker, you will be providing person-centred active support to people living with disability. 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.

We are currently looking to fill 2 permanent part time positions. You must be available for all shifts:

Line 1

Week 1:

Monday 2:30pm to 4:30pm

Saturday 4:30pm to 9:30am (sleepover)

Week 2:

Monday  11:30pm to 9:15am (active)

Tuesday 11:30pm to 9:15am (active)

Line 2

Week 1:

Wednesday 9am to 2pm

Saturday 4:30pm to 11:30pm

Week 2:

Monday 2:30pm to 4:30pm

Wednesday 7am to 4:30pm

Saturday 4:30pm to 9:30am (sleepover)

*Please Note: It is important to understand that our clients’ needs, and their support plans can change which also means that our roster lines may change and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

Key Responsibilities

• Support clients with daily living tasks
• Remain flexible and respond calmly to changing situations
• Follow and adapt to behaviour support plans
• Maintain a positive attitude and a good sense of humour to build genuine rapport
• Assist with daily routines including domestic assistance and personal care
• Promote client choice and independence in all interactions

Skills & Experience

• Experience with complex behaviour support required
• An unrestricted New South Wales driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Demonstrated ability to use basic technology and software on a mobile and desktop
• A current First Aid Certificate, which includes the course HLTAID003 or HLTAID011

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 $36.22 (part time) as per the SCHADS Award
• Access to our employee assistance program and Fitness Passport for personal wellbeing

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. Candidates 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. 

For any other enquiries, contact Caprisse Reid at caprisse.reid@lwb.org.au.