17 Oct
Return to Life Without Barriers
Sydney
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 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. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.
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
Support 4 males with disability living in a Supported Independent Living (SIL) home in Mascot. The people you will support require someone with experience in personal care (including stoma and catheter care), manual handling and with an understanding of dementia care.
Successful candidates will join on a casual basis. Many of the shifts are 6-9 hour morning or afternoon shifts. However, it is an expectation that successful candidates will have availability for active nights and shorter shifts of 4-5 hours.
Joining our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team, you will support people with disability in shared housing or in their own home,
providing various supports including personal care and daily living. You can expect to work across a 24/7 roster.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow person-centred support and behaviour plans
- Facilitate client goal achievement through meaningful activities
- Maintain thorough record keeping
- Build positive relationships with clients, families and colleagues
- Advocate for client choice and control
Skills & Experience
- Experience working with people with disability
- Previous experience with catheter and stoma care
- Manual Handling Experience
- An understanding of dementia care
- An unrestricted Australian driver’s licence
- A current First Aid and CPR Certificate
At Life Without Barriers we consider gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e)
and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, and so we ask that only Male applicants apply.
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtain an NDIS Clearance.
Benefits
- Casual hourly rate from $41.76 per hour
- Join a team of long standing support workers
- Access to wellbeing program for employees and families
- Home located away from Mascot city centre with plenty of off street parking
- Walking distance to cafes to enjoy in breaks
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, please contact Kestra Caller at [email protected]
Applications close at midnight on Wednesday the 20th of October, 2024
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.
▶️ Disability Support Worker (Male). Casual – Mascot
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