Disability Support Worker - Orange

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 you’re 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 Role

Working across our Programs in Orange, you will assist clients to achieve their goals through the provision of daily living support, mentorship, community access and various activities during the day. You will need to be available for a range of shifts on a 24/7 rotating roster. The ideal candidate will be one with experience as a Disability Support Worker supporting youth. 

Key Responsibilities

• Follow person centred support plans to support our client in line with his needs and preferences
• Personal care
• Manual handling
• Complete documentation and reporting requirements
• Build and maintain a positive relationship with the client and his family

Skills & Experience 

• Unrestricted NSW Driver’s Licence
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Sound computer, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to adhere to client support plans and complete documentation

Benefits:

• Join an organisation that champions diversity, inclusivity and equality
• An hourly rate from $38.07 + super per hour
• On-going training opportunities in a supportive and collaborative team environment

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).
 
How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Emma Kennedy at recruitment@lwb.org.au

We are dedicated to playing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and bring continuity of care and support to our clients. With this in mind, if you are successful, we will discuss with you an alternative to a face to face interview. 

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.

Applications close at midnight on 21st August 2022

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)