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

Life Without Barriers

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Part time

Description

Job no: 502060

Employment type:
Part Time

Location:
Melbourne

Categories:
Disability

We have 2 Part time positions available.

You will be responsible for providing support with activities of daily living and developing, implementing, and monitoring Individual Plans' including personal care.

The house profile:

This house is situated in Doncaster and is in close proximity to most general shops, amenities, and public transport.

There are 5 clients in this house, all male requiring support with dual disabilities, autism & Behaviours of concern.

At Life Without Barriers we Empower people with disabilities 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.

The available roster lines are:

Fortnightly splits: 36:30/32:30 - a mix of morning, & Afternoon shifts - Including 8 Sleep over shifts per month.

Fortnightly splits: 54:30/49:30 - a mix of morning & afternoon shifts ( some split shifts) - Including 9 Sleep over shifts per month.

Key Responsibilities

Contribute to the daytoday running of the house
Develop planned activities in line with policies and guidelines
Liaise with family members, medical services, departmental services, and external services to help meet client needs
Administer medication treatments and therapies according to prescribed protocols or otherwise, seek appropriate medical assistance
Implement development programs and identify and support learning opportunities

Qualifications & Experience:

Certificate 4 in Disability
A current First Aid Certificate
A current unrestricted Driver Licence
A commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities, and personal goals of people with disabilities
A handson leader and team player with positive behaviour support experience and leadership capabilities able to actively promote and provide best practice support to clients whilst supervising and mentoring other team members
The ability to develop a positive relationship with service users and to support their Individual Personal Plan
Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency is essential
Demonstrated compliance with NDIS requirements for Disability Support Workers

Benefits:

Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
Pay rates starting from $27.34 per hour + penalty rates
Nonprofit salary packaging benefits with Maxxia and other employee discounts
Life Without Barriers offers ongoing training, support, and career advancement opportunities
Great opportunity to establish a career within a stable, growing and well recognised, forward thinking, services provider with a healthy remuneration package including Salary Sacrificing Benefits.

How to Apply
If you aren't sure if you have the right experience, please reach out to discuss your background.

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.

Applications close at midnight Wednesday 16th
August.
Life Without Barriers supports calls for disability Royal Commission | Life Without Barriers )

Advertised: 03 Aug 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 16 Aug :55 AUS Eastern Standard Time