Disability Support Workers. Casual - Forster
Disability Support Workers. Casual - Forster
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Job Description
Provide day to day care for residents between two Supported Independent Living homes in Forster whilst we support you to further your career in Disability Support.
About the role
As a Disability Support Worker you will be providing person-centred active support to people living with disabilities. The assistance you will be required to provide will differ on the support needs of each client however experience with personal care manual handling and behaviour support will be highly regarded.
Due to the nature of these Supported Independent Living (SIL) services you will be required to work flexibly across a 24/7 roster and pick up a range of shifts including active night shifts and weekends.
These roles are CASUAL.
We also have Permanent Part time opportunities in Forster so please apply to the role you are interested in.
Skills & Experience
- Current unrestricted drivers licence and access to a reliable vehicle
- Employees may be required to transport clients in their own car which must have Third Party insurance at minimum
- Experience or education in Disability or Mental Health will be highly regarded
- Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain
- A commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs skills abilities and personal goals of people with disabilities
- Demonstrated ability to use basic technology and software on a mobile and desktop
Benefits
- Non-profit salary packaging benefits with Maxxia and other employee discounts
- Pay rates starting from $40.26 (casual) per hour as per the SCHADS Award
- You can complete your studies and work placement while being employed by us!
- On-going training opportunities in a supportive and collaborative team environment
- We are an organisation that champions diversity inclusivity and equality
- An opportunity to 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.
Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians with this unique opportunity to provide both corporate expertise and community support. With a focus on people not profit Life Without Barriers corporate services team partners with our direct support staff clients and their families to ensure we continue our mission to change lives for the better. If a truly inclusive collaborative and fast-paced work environment sounds like your next career move this is an opening not to be missed.
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.
Candidates 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.
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 John McGrath via email
Employment Type
Gig
