Disability Support Worker Casual - Port Macquarie
Disability Support Worker Casual - Port Macquarie
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Job Description
About the role
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. You can expect to work across a 24/7 roster.
Responsibilities
Support individuals with complex needs and behaviours of concern staying calm and using deescalation techniques when needed.
Assist with personal care and mobility including tasks like bathing dressing and manual handling to ensure safety and dignity.
Help clients build confidence and independence by encouraging daily living skills selfexpression and personal growth.
Facilitate community access and provide transport support helping clients stay connected and involved in activities they enjoy.
Work as part of a 24/7 rotating roster with sleepover shifts being a key requirement of the role.
Skills & Experience
- An unrestricted New South Wales drivers licence and access to a reliable vehicle is required
- 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 probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check NDIS and Working with Children Checks (where relevant to the role).
Benefits
- Pay rates starting from $41.76 (casual) as per the SCHADS Award
- Make a real difference to peoples lives by providing specialised support for participants living with a disability
- Build your career at Life Without Barriers with opportunities nationally
- Work for one of Australias largest social purpose organisations
About theOrganisation
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose not for profit organisation of 8000 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.
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 youre 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 clients 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 with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
Employment Type
Gig
