Disability Support Workers. Casual – Australind

Bunbury - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 27 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Role

As a Disability Support Worker you will provide person centred active support to individuals living with disability. This role primarily involves Supported Independent Living (SIL) which includes assisting people with disability in either shared accommodation or their own homes. Support may include personal care help with daily living tasks and promoting independence. You will be working across a 24/7 roster including weekdays and weekends.

Key Responsibilities

Support a male and female client in their daily living tasks
Assist with personal care tasks (e.g. bathing dressing) and manual handling
Availability for short-notice shifts and sleepovers is essential
Implement person-centred active support and follow behaviour support plans
Support clients during mealtime routines to promote independence and safety
Log daily care and changes in needs to ensure informed coordinated support

Skills & Experience

Cert III Individual Support or similar
Experience working with people with complex needs and behaviours
Resilience and confidence in managing complex situations and behaviours
An unrestricted Western Australian drivers 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 at $43.23 (casual) per hour in accordance with the SCHADS Award
Work close to home in Australind - no long drives or city traffic
Support clients in a beautiful growing family-friendly community surrounded by natural beauty
Enjoy exclusive salary packaging on everyday living expenses (including mortgage rent and bills)

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 Debra Neil at

About the RoleAs a Disability Support Worker you will provide person centred active support to individuals living with disability. This role primarily involves Supported Independent Living (SIL) which includes assisting people with disability in either shared accommodation or their own homes. Suppor...