• Permanent Part Time and Casual

About the Role

Provide person-centred active support to people with disabilities living in Supported Independent Living homes in various suburbs across the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The assistance you will be required to provide will differ based on the individual needs of the people we support, however, experience with personal care, manual handling, and experience with behaviours of concern will be highly regarded.

We have part time and casual positions available across various suburbs of Eastern Sydney including Bondi Junction, Matraville, Roseberry, Chifley, Kensington, and Mascot. The successful candidates will be required to work flexibly across a 24/7 roster and pick up a range of short and long hour shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Day to day care (including personal care) and support
• Community access and transport
• Maintain and monitor Person Centred Plans
• Track and document an individual’s progress through thorough record-keeping
• Build rapport and collaborate effectively with the people we support and their families to establish positive relationships

Skills & Experience

• Unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence and reliable vehicle
• Current Provide First Aid and CPR Certificate
• Prior experience in the industry supporting people with behaviours of concern and/or relevant qualifications will be highly regarded
• Commitment to work flexible work hours across the week, including public holidays
• Demonstrated ability to use basic technology and software on a mobile and desktop

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.

Please note: To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.

Benefits:

• Pay rates starting from $40.26 (casual) or $32.21 (part time) per hour as per the SCHADS Award
• An opportunity to work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
• Up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free through salary packaging benefits
• Discounted private health insurance
• Access to discounts on select retail, restaurants, cinema and more
• Join an organisation that champions diversity, inclusivity and equality

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.

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click "Apply Now" and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Kestra Caller at [email protected] using the subject line: Disability Support Worker - Sydney Eastern Suburbs enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We are dedicated to playing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and bring continuity of care and support to our clients. With this in mind, if you are successful, we will discuss with you an alternative to a face to face interview.

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered. View our statement here: https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA