Disability Support Workers. Casual - Mudgee
Disability Support Workers. Casual - Mudgee
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Job Description
About the Role
As a Disability Support Worker working in Supported Independent Living (SIL) you will be 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.
Experience supporting participants with Behaviours of concern is required.
Availability to work Night Shifts/ Sleep over shifts is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Support a tech-loving client by integrating iPads and other digital tools into daily routines using technology to creatively enhance communication recreation and client-led supports
- Availability for sleepover shifts is required
- Confidently support clients with complex needs including physical and verbal behaviours of concern using proactive evidence-based strategies and clear communication
- Implement person-centred active support and behavioural support plans showing initiative flexibility and a strong understanding of complex behaviour support
- Assist clients in daily personal care routines including bathing shaving and toileting
- Encourage community participation which may include 1 on 1 support within the community
Skills & Experience
- Hold an unrestricted New South Wales drivers licence and access to a reliable vehicle
- Willingness to drive a company van where required for transportation
- Committed to work flexibly throughout the week including public holidays
- Demonstrated competency in basic technology usage on mobile and desktop platforms
- A current First Aid Certificate which includes the course HLTAID003 or HLTAID011 or willingness to obtain
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:
- Enjoy exclusive salary packaging on everyday living expenses (including mortgage rent and bills) and gain access to a range of enticing employee discounts
- Pay rates starting at a minimum of $43.23 (casual) per hour in accordance with the SCHADS Award
- Ignite your career in a national organisation within a thriving industry with limitless potential for long-term growth and success!
About the Organisation
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 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 information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
For any other enquiries contact John McGrath at
Applications close Midnight Thursday 24th July.
Employment Type
Gig
