About the Role

As a Disability Support Worker, you will be providing person-centred active support to people living with disabilities, in our Lifestyle and Community Support (LS) program in Orange. Our LS team supports people living with disability in their day-to-day lives by empowering them clients to find their strengths and build their capacity to live independently. The cornerstone of our approach is to assist in the delivery of services that facilitate client’s development of social networks and encourage community activities in live with LWB policies and procedures. Activities should be focused on increasing awareness of healthy lifestyle options and reducing social isolation.

Our LS program shifts primarily fall between 9am to 4pm on weekdays however availability for occasional weekend shifts and shifts that may finish as late as 9pm may be required as well.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently facilitate goal attainment through meaningful client-chosen activities and encourage community participation which may include 1 on 1 support within the community
• Track and document the changing needs of clients through thorough record-keeping
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, their families and your team
• Advocate for client choice and control in a way that is safe and compliant

Skills & Experience

• An unrestricted New South Wales driver’s licence
• Committed to work flexible work hours across the week, including public holidays
• Demonstrated ability to use basic technology and software on a mobile and desktop
• A current First Aid Certificate, which includes the course HLTAID003 or HLTAID011

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.

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 at a minimum of $41.76 (casual) per hour, in accordance with the SCHADS Award
• Enjoy exclusive salary packaging on everyday living expenses (including mortgage, rent and bills) and gain access to a range of enticing employee discounts
• Ignite your career in a national organisation within a thriving industry with limitless potential for long-term growth and success!

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, 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.

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’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact caprisse.angemi@lwb.org.au