Life Without Barriers Employee Reviews

What is the best part of working at the company?Organisation cares about both staff and participantWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?Opportunity to grow by organising relevants trainning to build more experience.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Very friendly and nice environment to work.What is a typical day like for you at the company?Actually, all days are not christmas. so it may challenging sometimes but mostly good day when you build a friendly environment with both participant and colleague.

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Worst management staff

Administration Officer (Former Employee) - Townsville QLD - 26 September 2023

Cannot express how far and quick you should run from this company, do not apply you will regret this. Rude management who lie and take weeks to get back to regarding a simple question.

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Poor Unsupportive Management

Youth Worker (Former Employee) - Sydney NSW - 26 September 2023

Management do not reply even in urgent situations. Mixed Management directives and consequences blamed on staff. Staff issues (gossiping and ethical job performance issues ignored).

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A very challenging environment to work with.

Support Worker (Former Employee) - Cairns QLD - 6 September 2023

Looking after and working with clients that require assistance is the rewarding part of the industry.Mid level management is controlling and inexperienced makes day to day tasks difficult. Lacking leadership skills. Unclear and untrustworthy workplace where staff misconstrue information.

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Unethical

Residential Support Worker (Former Employee) - Wollongong NSW - 3 September 2023

Unprofessional company with disregard for clients in care. High staff turn over due to poor management. Understaffed so no appropriate supervision for the nature of the work.

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Supportive and encouraging

Disability Support Worker (Former Employee) - Launceston TAS - 30 August 2023

The organization's strong commitment to its employees was evident through regular team building activities, training opportunities, and flexible work arrangements. They placed great importance on recognizing and appreciating their staff, creating a positive and motivating environment. Additionally, their focus on mental health support for employees highlighted their dedication to our well-being. Overall, Life Without Barriers provided a supportive and enriching workplace that allowed me to grow both personally and professionally while delivering quality care to clients.

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Bossy staff and lots of gossiping

Disability Support Worker (Former Employee) - Nowra NSW - 30 August 2023

Toxic environment to work in. Old staff not ready to change and work ,give orders.Everybody doing their stuff.Attitude.Too much paperwork. Commanding TL.

Pros

nothing

Cons

Everything

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Teamwork is great and rewarding

Disability Support Worker (Current Employee) - Cairns QLD - 11 August 2023

Management is very supportive and recognise your good work. Online training is always updated in case you need to renew a required learning for a definite goal in caring and medication.

Pros

Penalty rates are good

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Worst place I have worked

Therapeutic Support Worker/ICM program/acting HM (Former Employee) - Sydney Western Suburbs NSW - 2 August 2023

Workplace not a healthy environment.Management don’t have your back Micromanaging at it’s finest If you have the relevant qualifications doesn’t matter. They employ out side of the business if you want to climb the ladder Pay is very low

Cons

Not a healthy environment, no overtime, Management talking about others including staff and management

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Working within the CARE principles with clients and staff

Assurance Practitioner (Current Employee) - Queensland - 5 July 2023

Working across the Quality role in a highly supportive team with the most incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and supportive Manager. Able to take short notice breaks and work flexibly, from home, or the office.

Pros

Flexible working. Financial benefits such as, Salary Packaging, MyCar discounts etc.

Cons

Busy role. Workload means extra unpaid hours to get everything done.

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Worst place I have ever worked

Support Coordinator (Former Employee) - Townsville QLD - 12 June 2023

Overworked, overworked and overworked! Management micro manages and are extremely quick to put employees onto PIPS without any substantial grounds. Worked here for 5 yrs new Management are horrid offer no support and as a result can't keep staff. I DO NOT recommend working for LWB aged care sector unless you enjoy being yelled at like a child and micro managed.

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Fun and supportive environment

Disability Support Worker (Current Employee) - Newcastle NSW - 8 June 2023

I’ve worked at LWB for 5 years and it’s the most supportive workplace I’ve ever worked at. LWB has wonderful values which you can see in the leadership. Managers care about their clients and their staff. It’s a very busy and fast paced place to work, no day is the same, and if you are a proactive person who takes initiative and enjoys the challenges working with the clients, it’s a wonderful place to work. Management are supportive of your ideas and assist with any challenges you face. Unfortunately, there are a lot of coworkers who expect management to do their work for them and there can be a lot of negativity on the floor which is toxic, but if you are client focused there is a great group of supportive peers amongst the negative and lazy ones. Managers have a lot placed on them and have very big caseloads of staff to manage and clients to support which makes it hard to get time with them but they always go above and beyond (and often in their own time) to help their clients and staff. Training is mainly online or specific to client needs when plans are updated or changed. LWB is a bit behind the times in ICT and working in the community space can be difficult to access systems. Having your own smart phone is a must! Rostering team are not great at communicating and it can be challenging to find a good work-life balance when shifts are added to your roster within 7days. You need to check your roster regularly to make sure shifts haven’t been added without being notified. Recent restructures seem to have changed these processes.

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Good work/life balance

Residential Support Worker (Current Employee) - Darwin NT - 31 May 2023

Can manage work/life balance well. Regular shifts available and generally a nice place to work. Friendly and supportive management and colleagues to work with

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A Nightmare Workplace: Chaos, Neglect, and Disillusionment

Middle Management (Former Employee) - Newcastle NSW - 15 May 2023

Working at Life without Barriers has been nothing short of a nightmare with chaos and dysfunction reigning supreme. While there are a few positives such as market salary, rostered days off, and hybrid working, they are overshadowed by a plethora of challenges that plague this organisation.Challenges Faced:Siloed Teams:It's astonishing how disconnected the various teams are within this company. The left hand has no clue what the right hand is doing, leading to a frustrating lack of collaboration and coordination. This silo mentality hampers progress and creates unnecessary hurdles at every turn.Poor Planning and Communication at the Senior Management Level:The senior management fail miserably in their duties. Their inability to plan effectively and communicate clearly is mind-boggling. This lack of direction and guidance trickles down to every level of the organisation, resulting in confusion, wasted time, and missed opportunities.Lack of Accountability and Support from Senior Management:One would expect senior management to be pillars of support and accountability. Unfortunately, that is not the case here. Instead, they shirk their responsibilities and conveniently shift the blame onto others down the chain. Their lack of support leaves employees feeling abandoned and disheartened.Overworked and Stressed Workforce:The workload is unrelenting and overwhelming. Employees are constantly pushed to their limits, resulting in extreme stress and burnout. It is no wonder that talented individuals eventually leave, disillusioned and exhausted by the constant demands placed -

Pros

Market salary, rostered days off, hybrid working

Cons

Overworked demoralised staff, chaotic work environment, lack of transparency, ownership and support from senior management.

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Breaking, leaving mentally fatigued. Saddened for clients and over all angry.

Disability Support Worker (Former Employee) - Gosford NSW - 9 May 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Leaving. They have zero support for staffWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?The management, the bullying, they care about money more than clients What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Ignorant allowing favourites. Zero work ethicWhat is a typical day like for you at the company?Knowing other staff aren’t doing their job correctly but have friends in the right places to get away with it

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Really poor management/ career development

Theraputic Support Worker (Former Employee) - Central Coast NSW - 25 April 2023

Very unprofessional environment, gossip and drama taken more seriously than a persons growth and career development They didn’t have correct practices in place to ensure this wasn’t a re occurring issue either

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Overworked

Manager (Current Employee) - Qld - 25 March 2023

Inability to complete the role required due to the enormity of task expectations for completion. Unrealistic workloads and unsupportive senior management.

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Horrible company to work for. Team leaders are a joke there is no such thing as privacy and confidentiality

Disability Support Worker (Former Employee) - Woy Woy NSW - 22 March 2023

Don’t work here. No work/life balance.At the end of the day your just a number and so are the clients.Management pathetic Worry more about paper work than looking after the clients.Group homes are a joke spend more time cleaning paperwork than actually spending with your clients

Pros

None

Cons

Long hours no home life

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Positive and collaborative work environment

child and family practitioner (Current Employee) - Adelaide Region SA - 11 March 2023

The organization values employee’s health and wellness and provides a comprehensive supervision to all employees.The company also offers good salary, benefits and training.

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Would not recommend

Youth Worker (Former Employee) - Toowoomba QLD - 21 February 2023

Managerment very judgemental and dosent take mental health seriously was horrible to work for always felt like your being judged and being put down like you don’t do your job good enough

Pros

None

Cons

Pretty much everything

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Workplace is quite good

Disability Support Worker (Casual) (Current Employee) - St Clair NSW - 9 February 2023

My workplace is so good. Client is good . My team leader is also cooperative and other staff also good. My shift is according to situation. . I am waiting for permanent position. I wish my company give me chance . I love my profession.

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