Disability Support Worker (Male) - Weekends. Permanent - Thornlie

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 could be a career move for you.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 7,000 employees working in more than 440 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.   

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

This is a challenging but rewarding opportunity for you to make a positive change in the lives of People with a Disability.

We are looking for two male Support Workers to take on regular shifts with a male client based in Thornlie.  We are looking for staff who can work under pressure and have experience dealing with challenging behaviours.

There are Friday, Saturday and Sunday day shifts every other week (around 12-15 hours) but additional hours can be taken with other clients.

Working in a team, you will facilitate the delivery of quality services and achieve positive outcomes with service users in a positive and proactive environment. You will be actively supporting their individual needs and creating a safe environment.

*The Employer considers that being male is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.

Responsibilities Key

• Day to day care and supervision
• Community Access & Transport
• Maintain & Monitor Person Centred Plans
• Documenting & Progress Note keeping

Skills & Experience

• Unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence
• Experience working with people with disabilities
• Certificate III Community Welfare, Disability or similar
• Current Provide First Aid Certificate & CPR certificate
• NDIS Screening check & Orientation certificate

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work for one of Australia’s largest social purpose organisations
• Career development opportunities
• Tax benefits with salary packaging 

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 recruitment@lwb.org.au