Disability Support Worker. Permanent Part Time - Melbourne, Australia - Life Without Barriers

Life Without Barriers

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Part time

Description

Job no: 503488

Employment type:
Part Time

Location:
Melbourne

Categories:
Disability

About the role:

We are looking for a Disability Support Worker for a Part-time opportunity in our Group home in St. Kilda. Provide active support t our residents.

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.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Provide quality direct support to service users in line with their support needs, the program they are accessing, and all support plans including the service users Individual Plan
Increase the service users' skills through independence, personal growth and development through the provision of active support and their enhanced participation as a valued member of their community
Implement development programs and identify and support learning opportunities for service users
Assist in the delivery of programs that facilitate service users' development of social networks and inclusion in community activities
Actively provide residents with night time routine and support as required.

Skills & Experience

Certificate IV in Disability or equivalent Disability related qualification
A current Senior First Aid (level 2) Certificate
A current unrestricted Driver Licence
A commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities and personal goals of people with disabilities
The ability to develop a positive relationship with service users and to support their Individual Personal Plan
Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required for these roles.

Roster Splits:

60:00/57:00 -
This roster is a mix of morning and afternoon shifts. Some split shifts, Including 6 Sleep over shifts per month.

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for these positions, in accordance with relevant Public Health Orders across all States and Territories. In these circumstances, evidence of vaccination will be required prior to an offer of employment.

To be considered for these roles you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Benefits

Pay rate starting from $27.34 per hour + penalty rates.
Nonprofit salary packaging benefits with Maxxia and other employee discounts
Ongoing training opportunities in a supportive and collaborative team environment
Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
This is day shift roster.
Roster splits will depend on the role you are being considered for
Rosters are structured and you will be required to work to them accordingly.

How to Apply

Application close
Midnight Saturday 25th
May.

Advertised: 15 May 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 25 May :55 AUS Eastern Standard Time