Disability Support Worker. Casual and Part Time Balwyn North

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the set up of a new home in Balwyn North supporting 3 people with disability as they settle into their new home. Successful candidates will have previous experience working in a varied environment which may include behaviours of concern medical needs activities of personal care and hoisting and manual handling.

We have casual and part time roles available. As this is a new home rosters are not yet readily available. However to be considered youmustbe able to commit a variety ofcasualshifts inBalwyn North which will include sleepover shifts.

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

• Availability for sleepover shifts
• 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

• Hourly rate from $34.58

• 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 Kestra Caller 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 onMonday the 19th ofJanuary2026.