Disability Support Worker. Casual - Collie

About The Organisation

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.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose 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. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

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

Joining our team in Collie on a casual basis, you will support people with disability who access our in home and community access services. We are looking for candidates who are able to quickly build positive relationships and are enthusiastic about providing active support and getting involved in the varying interests of the people we are supporting. This may range from getting involved in gaming to swimming.

The successful candidate will have a passion for working with people with disability and confidence in working with behaviours of concern and providing personal care if required. You must be able to commit to a variety of shifts including short 3-4 hours shifts.

Key Responsibilities

Provide personal careFollow person-centred support and behaviour plansFacilitate client goal achievement through meaningful activitiesMaintain thorough record keepingBuild positive relationships with clients, families and colleaguesAdvocate for client choice and control

Skills & Experience

Experience working with people with disabilityPrevious experience working with behaviour support plansExperience with personal care and manual handlingStrong computer and verbal and written communication skillsAn unrestricted Australian driver’s licenceA current First Aid and CPR Certificate

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtain an NDIS Clearance.

Benefits

Casual hourly rate from $45.27Do work that matters supporting people with disabilityFeel good and fun activities in your day to day workAccess to discounts on private health insurance, cinemas, restaurants and more

How To Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries, please contact Kestra Caller at recruitment@lwb.org.au

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.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday the 26th of July