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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 organisation of 8,000 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 client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
About the roles:
Due to an increase in Supported Independent Living support hours in line with our clients NDIS plans, we are now recruiting for a permanent Disability Support Worker in Mount Waverley.
We are seeking applications for a permanent part time position as we know having familiar and stable staff increases the wellbeing of people we support and it is more effective in helping them achieve their goals.
The successful candidate must be available to work a roster split 35:00/49:00 which includes afternoons, morning and weekend shifts. A detailed roster can be provided upon request.
Key Responsibilities
Skills & Experience
In order to be compliant successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and an International Criminal History Record Check; if you have resided for 12 months or more outside of Australia in the last 10 years.
To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or hold a valid medical exemption certificate. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.
Benefits
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click Apply and follow the prompts. For any general enquires including a request to view the roster prior to applying, (not applications) please contact john.mcgrath@lwb.org.au
Applications close Midnight Thursday 24th November.
Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered. View our statement here https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA
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