• Opportunity to work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
• Based in Mudgee NSW
• Multiple Positions Available

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation working in more than 300 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. 

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

We are looking for an experienced Disability Support Worker as you will be working with key clients in our programs. You will need to have experience in managing behaviours of concern and a strong background in Disability Support Work

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to clients in line with their needs and manage individual plans of the service users
• Increase the client’s skills through independence, personal growth and development through the provision of active support and their enhanced participation as a valued member of their community
• Implement development programs and identify and support learning opportunities
• Assist in the delivery of programs that facilitate the client’s development of social networks and inclusion in community activities.
• Consistently establish rapport and collaborate effectively with service users and their families to achieve positive outcomes for service users.

Skills & Experience

• Certificate III in Community Welfare or similar
• A current Senior First Aid Certificate.
• A current unrestricted Driver Licence.
• Competent computer experience
• A commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities and personal goals of people with disabilities.
• Ability to work various shifts including sleepover & active nights throughout the week
• Prior knowledge and/or experience working in disability care
• Experience working with people with challenging behaviours and high needs

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).

Benefits

• Work for one of Australia’s largest social purpose organisations
• Life Without Barriers offers ongoing training, support and career advancement opportunities
• Hours to suit your lifestyle and contracts available