Disability Support Worker. Permanent Part Time

2 weeks ago


Port Macquarie Mid North Coast NSW, Canada Return to Life Without Barriers Full time $34,000 - $40,000 per year

About the Role

As a Disability Support Worker, you will be providing person-centred active support to people living with disability. Supported Independent Living (SIL) is supporting people with disability in shared housing or in their own home, providing various supports including personal care and daily living assistance.

We are currently looking to fill 1 permanent part time position. You must be available for the following:

Week 1

Monday 12:30pm to 7:30pm

Tuesday 12:30pm to 7:30pm

Thursday 7am to 2pm

Friday 1:30pm to 6pm

Saturday 5pm to 10am (sleepover)

Week 2

Monday 7am to 2pm

Tuesday 6pm to 10am (sleepover)

Friday 6pm to 10am (sleepover)

*Please Note: It is important to understand that our clients' needs, and their support plans can change which also means that our roster lines may change and will be confirmed at the time of offer

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide behavioural support and follow behaviour management plans
  • Full personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, grooming
  • Medication assistance
  • Safe wheelchair transfers and transportation
  • Engage in client interests such as listening to music – big tick if you love ACDC
  • Creative activities such as puzzles and art
  • Promote client choice and independence in all interactions

Skills & Experience

  • Ability to drive a large van for client transportation
  • An unrestricted New South Wales driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle
  • 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.

Benefits:

  • Pay rates starting from $34.58 (permanent part time) as per the SCHADS Award
  • Access to employee assistance program and Fitness Passport for personal wellbeing
  • Permanent part-time role offering stability and consistency

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, 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.

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



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