Disability Support Worker. Casual Hadfield
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Job Location:
Melbourne, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Organisation
Empowering people with disability to live life the waytheychoose is at the heart of how Life Without Barriers hasoperatedfor 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. Ifyourepassionate about inclusivity respect and making a meaningful difference this is the career move for you.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children young people and families people with disability olderpeopleand people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.
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.
About the Role
We areseekingskilled and experiencedDisability Support Workers to join ourSupported Independent Living (SIL) willsupport peoplewith disability living in shared housing providing various supports including personal care and daily living.
The people you will be supporting require a range of support and so successful candidates should be confident in working within a varied environment which may include behaviours of concern high medical needs high intensity daily personal activities and hoisting and manual handling.
The successful candidatemustbe able to commit a variety ofcasualshifts inHadfield which may include active overnights. Additional shifts in surrounding suburbs of Melbourne may be required.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow person-centred support and behaviour plans
- Provide assistancewith High Intensity daily personal activities
- Facilitate client goal achievement through meaningful activities
- Maintainthorough record keeping
- Build positive relationships with clientsfamiliesand colleagues
- Advocate for client choice and control
Skills & Experience
- Experience working with people with disability
- Previousexperience working behaviours of concern
- Confidence in driving a wheelchair van
- Manual Handling and Hoisting experience
- An unrestricted Australian drivers licence
- A current First Aid and CPR Certificate
Successful candidates willbe requiredto clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtainanNDIS Clearance.
Benefits
- Casual hourly rate from $43.22
- Access to wellbeing program for employees and families
- Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a choice of gyms and pools across your area)
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document click Apply and follow the prompts. For any enquiries please contact Rianne Gifford at
Candidates 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.
Applications close at midnight onWednesday the 14th ofJanuary2026.
Key Skills
- Nursing Home Experience
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Direct Support
- Computer Operation
- Caregiving
- Case Management
- Special Needs
- Training & Development
- Child Protective Services
- Experience with Children
- Word Processing
- Addiction Counseling
