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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 are currently looking for a part time Disability Support Worker(DDSO1/1Q) for the house team, situated in Doncaster East. This Fixed term role is until End of January 2023. In this role you will be responsible for providing a tailored service for people with disabilities, across their life cycle and in all domains of life, to enable access to a life of dignity, respect and social inclusion in the least restrictive environment.
As the successful applicant in this role you will work to facilitate the delivery of quality services and achieve positive outcomes with and for the clients within the house. This role involves working with clients with Behaviours of concern. We are looking for someone who is open to arrange of experiences and is willing to implement behaviour management strategies.
About the role
We are looking for a Disability Support Worker for a Part time Max-term position opportunity in Doncaster East. You will be responsible for providing support with activities of daily living and developing, implementing and monitoring Individual Plans.
You will also work to facilitate the delivery of quality services and achieve positive outcomes with clients. This role involves working with clients with various medical needs and behaviours.
Key Responsibilities Include:
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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. and a current Victorian Driver's Licence is essential.
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 enquiries (not applications) including a request to review the specific roster line before deciding to apply or persons with disability that require adjustments please contact john.mcgrath@lwb.org.au
Applications close at midnight on Tuesday 12th July
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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