Disability Support Worker (Female). Casual Mandurah

Mandurah - Australia

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 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 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. 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

Joining our team in Mandurah you will support a female with disability who accesses our in home and community access services. The person being supported is looking for someone who enjoys talking and can assist her in navigating local areas catching public transport attending appointments and enhancing her independent living skills.

The successful candidate will have a passion for working with people with disability and confidence in working with behaviours of concern and providing personal care if required. You will provide active support through your shared interests in cooking shopping and swimming and will be available to commit to shifts between 9am to 1pm Monday through Thursday.

Key Responsibilities

Follow person-centred support and behaviour plans
Facilitate client goal achievement through meaningful activities
Maintain thorough record keeping
Build positive relationships with clients families and colleauges
Advocate for client choice and control
Assist with personal care if required

Skills & Experience

Experience working with people with disability
Previous experience working with behaviour support plans
Experience with personal care and manual handling
Strong computer and verbal and written communication skills
An unrestricted Australian drivers licence
A current First Aid and CPR Certificate

*At Life Without Barriers we consider gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2) (c) (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 and so we ask that only Female applicants apply.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtain an NDIS Clearance.

Benefits

Casual hourly rate from $43.22
Do work that matters supporting people with disability
Feel good and fun activities in your day to day work
Access to discounts on private health insurance cinemas restaurants and more
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 for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday the 1st of March

About the OrganisationEmpowering people with disability to live life the waytheychoose 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 an...