Disability Support Worker. Permanent Part Time Aspendale

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)team in Aspendale. The successful candidate will provide support to 4 men with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. You will have experience working with behaviour support plans and providing person centred active support.

We have a permanent part time position of 51.5 hours per fortnight available; the successful candidate must be able to commit to the set roster pattern below:

• Week 1: Tues 4pm 9:30am (sleepover) Wed 3pm 8am (sleepover) and Saturday 4pm 8am (sleepover)
• Week 2: Mon 8:30am 4:30pm Tue 4pm 9:30am (sleepover) and Thu 2:30pm 8:30am (sleepover)

Casual candidates may also be considered but must be able to commit to sleepover shifts and last minute shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow person-centred support and behaviour plans
• 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

• Base hourly rate from $36.22
• 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 Kestra 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 onSunday the 26^th of July