Private Disability Support Worker jobs

Job no: 506642
Employment type: Casual, Part Time
Location: Albany & Great Southern, Bunbury & South West, Perth
Categories: Disability

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

Joining our team in Katanning on a casual basis you will support people with disability to pursue their interests, achieve their goals, and stay connected to their community.

Successful candidates will be enthusiastic, flexible support workers who are confident in working with behaviours of concern, providing personal care if needed and are able to work last minute and short (3-4 hours) shifts in Katanning (6317).

Key Responsibilities

• Follow person-centred support and behaviour plans
• Facilitate client goal achievement through meaningful activities
• Maintain thorough record keeping
• Build positive relationships with clients, families and colleagues
• Advocate for client choice and control
• Provide personal care as required

Skills & Experience

• A passion for working with people with disability
• Enthusiasm to get involved in various activities and interests
• Confidence to work with behaviours of concern
• Willingness to provide personal care as required
• Strong computer and verbal and written communication skills
• An unrestricted Australian driver’s licence
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtain an NDIS Clearance.

Benefits

• Casual hourly rate from $45.27
• Rewarding work that makes a real difference to the lives of people with disability
• Work locally in your Katanning community
• Feel good and fun activities in your day-to-day work
• Access to discounts on private health insurance, vehicle servicing and more
• Salary packaging benefits, up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free

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 recruitment@lwb.org.au

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday the 18th of October