Disability Support Worker. Casual - Nowra

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit 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.

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.

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

As a Disability Support Worker in Nowra you will provide daily living supports to people living with disabilities so they can achieve their personal goals and maintain a high standard of living. We provide Supported Independent Living (SIL), Lifestyle and Day Program supports where we have Casual opportunities available. The successful candidate will need availability to work across a 24/7 roster including active nights and sleepover shifts, as well as shorter 2 to 3 hour shifts.

We encourage applications from candidates who live in Nowra and surrounding suburbs, as this role is based locally.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow person-centred support and behaviour plans
• Provide assistance with daily personal activities
• 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

Skills & Experience

• Ability to connect, enjoy variety, and believe in making every day meaningful
• An unrestricted Australian driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Committed to work flexible hours across the week, including public holidays
• Ability to use technology and software on a mobile and desktop
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate

Successful candidates will be required to clear all state-based probity checks; including but not limited to a National Criminal History Record Check, Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Benefits

• Form real connections and make a positive impact in people’s lives – and have some laughs along the way!
• Casual hourly rate from $43.22
• Access to wellbeing program for employees and families
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a choice of gyms and pools across your area)

How to Apply

Include your resume and cover letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries relating to the position, contact Jennifer Tonner at [email protected]. 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 11:55pm Friday 9th October