Enable people with disabilities to live independently and inspire them to achieve their goals. Assist both within the community and at home. Casual hourly rate from $38 per hour.

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 and 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

Provide day to day care for residents, including;

• Personal care whist ensuring privacy and personal choices are upheld
• Community access and transporting
• Providing active support to residents based on their goals
• Medication administration
• Liaison with families
• Medical and other allied health appointments
• Documentation 
• Teamwork

Key Responsibilities

• Follow person-centred support plans and behaviour support plans respectfully
• Participate in community activities and encourage clients to perform daily living tasks
• Track and document an individual’s progress through thorough record-keeping
• Build and maintain positive relationships with our clients and their families
• Must be willing to work a 24/7 roster including sleepovers

Skills & Experience

• Valid First Aid and CPR Certificates as per NDIS requirements
• A current unrestricted Driver Licence
• A commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities, and personal goals of people with disabilities
• The ability to develop a positive relationship with service users and to support their Individual Personal Plan
• Certificate IV in Disability highly regarded.

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations may be required for this position, in accordance with relevant Public Health Orders across all States and Territories. In these circumstances, evidence of vaccination will be required prior to an offer of employment.

In order to be compliant successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and an International Criminal History Record Check; if you have resided for 12 months or more outside of Australia in the last 10 years.

Benefits

• Starting from $38.08 casual rate per hour
• Make a real difference to people's lives
• On-going training opportunities in a supportive and collaborative team environment
• Values-led and dedicated staff
• Build your career at Life Without Barriers
• Work for one of Australia’s largest social purpose organisations

How to Apply

 Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts. For any general enquires, (not applications) please contact Kylie Doon at [email protected] using the subject line: Disability Support Workers - Batemans Bay enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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