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 partner with people (including those with a disability, in out of home care, experiencing homelessness, drug and alcohol misuse, who may suffer mental illness, are refugees and older persons) to change lives for the better.

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 two female Disability Support Workers to provide care for a 20 year old female client experiencing progressive loss of motor skills and speech living Adelaide Central area.

In the morning you will assist the client getting ready for the day and pick up afternoon shifts to access the community or providing opportunities to increase or maintain independence.

Services are provided from Monday to Friday between 7.15am-9.15am. Monday from 3.45pm – 6.45pm and Wednesday and Thursday from 3pm-6pm. *There is the option to work additional shifts in our SIL accommodations*

Working in a team, you will facilitate the delivery of quality services and achieve positive outcomes with service users in a positive and proactive environment. You will be actively supporting their individual needs and creating a safe environment.

*The Employer considers that being female is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984

Key Responsibilities

• Support clients to build their capacity
• Support in day to day living, personal care, promoting cooking, housekeeping, hygiene, shopping etc.
• Support People with Disability to access and participate in the community
• Adhere to individual plans, and working towards each client’s goals
• Advocate for People with Disability to improve client outcomes and achieve desired goals by engaging with clients and their families

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience supporting People with Disability, behaviours of concern/or mental health
• Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Australian Drivers Licence
• Ability to adhere to client support plans and complete documentation
• Commitment to providing quality support, customer choice and inclusion

Successful candidates will be required to undertake probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and a DCSI Disability Employment clearance/NDIS check.    

Benefits

• Competitive wage rate + super
• Excellent salary sacrificing tax benefits incl. Meal Entertainment, novated leasing
• Discounted - health insurance, vehicle purchase, hire and servicing plus more
• Employee Assistance Program
• Diverse and Inclusive organisation

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter combined in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts.

For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact [email protected], using the subject line: Female Disability Support Worker - Adelaide Central 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.