Disability Support Worker. Casual Dubbo

Dubbo - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Role

As a Disability Support Worker you will be providing person-centred active support to people living with disability. 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.

Key Responsibilities

24/7 hour shift work and sleepover availability
Support personal care including bathing shaving and toileting
Provide mobility assistance - lifting transferring and hoisting clients
Follow person-centred active support plans and behaviour support plans respectfully
Help clients reach their goals through meaningful activities of their choice
Track and document the changing needs of clients thorough record-keeping
Build and maintain positive relationships with clients their families and your team
Advocate for client choice and control in a way that is safe and compliant

Skills & Experience

Experience supporting clients with behaviours and complex needs
An unrestricted New South Wales drivers licence and ability to drive a large van
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 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 from $43.23 (casual) per hour as per the SCHADS Award
Experience a variety of client needs and settings enhancing your skills and career growth
Access to employee assistance program and Fitness Passport for personal wellbeing

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 youre passionate about inclusivity respect and making a meaningful difference this is the career move for you.

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.

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 prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments contact Caprisse Reid at

About the Role As a Disability Support Worker you will be providing person-centred active support to people living with disability. Supported Independent Living (SIL) is supporting people with disability in shared housing or in their own home providing various supports including personal care and da...