About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8000 employees working in more than 440 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

Join our Shared & Supported Living team in Broken Hill on a casual basis and permanent part-time basis. You will actively support our clients to live independently through the provision of daily living support (including personal care), domestic duties, mentorship, assistance with medications and support to achieve their individual goals.

Due to the support needs of our clients, you must be available and willing to work a varied pattern of shifts across a 24/7 roster (including short shifts, night shifts, weekends and public holidays) in order to be considered for these roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist clients to explore and participate in community-based activities particularly sports, such as swimming and walking
• Increase the client’s choice and independence through capacity building, skill acquisition and supported decision making
• Establish meaningful relationships with clients, their families, and supporters to work towards positive outcomes for clients
• Support clients to manage their health, including mental health
• Manual handling, including operation of hoists
• Complete documentation and reporting requirements
• Regularly review client files and resources

Skills & Experience 

• Certificate III in Disability, Community Services or similar OR willingness to obtain
• Unrestricted NSW Driver’s Licence
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Sound computer, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to adhere to client support plans and complete documentation
• Commitment to providing quality support, customer choice and inclusion

Benefits:

• Join an organisation that champions diversity, inclusivity and equality
• An hourly rate from $28.41 + super per hour for permanent part time and $35.51 + super per hour for casual positions
• On-going training opportunities in a supportive and collaborative team environment

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).

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Emma Kennedy at [email protected], using the subject line: Disability Support Worker - Broken Hill 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).