Disability Support Worker

Life Without Barriers; Lismore; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Life Without Barriers is hiring for three permanent part-time Support Workers in New South Wales. You must be available for all listed shifts across weeks, including early mornings and weekend blocks.

The role focuses on personal care, transportation, and community engagement for clients with disabilities. Applicants should have a current First Aid certificate (HLTAID003 or HLTAID011), a valid unrestricted driver’s licence, and be comfortable driving a work van.

Qualifications

• Must be able to drive a work van for client transport.
• Hold a current unrestricted driver’s licence.
• Able to use apps and digital tools for client records.
• Current First Aid Certificate HLTAID003 or HLTAID011.

Responsibilities

• Support clients to engage in hobbies such as live music, arts and crafts and op shopping.
• Assist with daily personal care including bathing, shaving and toileting.
• Medication assistance and administration.
• Mobility assistance – lifting, transferring and hoisting clients.
• Foster community connection and engagement.
• Empower clients by promoting choice, independence, and participation.

Skills

Van driving

Unrestricted driver's license

Digital literacy

First Aid HLTAID003/HLTAID011

Job description

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is supporting people with disability in shared housing or in their own home, providing various supports including personal care and daily living assistance. We are looking to fill 3 permanent part-time positions: You must be available for all shifts:

Line 1

Week 1:

Monday 6am to 3pm

Thursday 6am to 3:30pm

Line 2

Week 1:

Wednesday 2pm to 7:30pm

Thursday 2:30pm to 9:30pm

Friday 3pm to 10pm

Saturday 6am to 12pm

Line 3

Week 1:

Friday 6am to 10:30am

Saturday 2pm to 9:30am

Week 2:

Thursday 9am to 1:30pm

Friday 2:30pm to 9:30pm

*Please Note: It is important to understand that our clients’ needs, and their support plans can change which also means that our roster lines may change and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

Key Responsibilities

• Support clients to engage in their hobbies including live music, arts and crafts and op shopping!
• Support clients with daily personal care such as bathing, shaving and toileting
• Medication assistance and administration
• Mobility assistance - lifting, transferring and hoisting clients
• Foster community connection and engagement
• Empower clients by promoting choice, independence, and participation

Skills & Experience

• Ability and willingness to drive a work van for client transportation
• Current unrestricted driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Able to navigate apps and digital tools for accurate client record-keeping
• A current First Aid Certificate, which includes the course HLTAID003 or HLTAID011

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check.

• Pay rates starting from $36.22 (part time) per hour as per the SCHADS Award
• Be part of a close-knit community that values inclusivity and support
• Access to our employee assistance program and Fitness Passport for personal wellbeing

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.

Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians with this unique opportunity to provide both corporate expertise and community support. With a focus on people, not profit, Life Without Barriers’ corporate services team partners with our direct support staff, clients, and their families to ensure we continue our mission to change lives for the better. If a truly inclusive, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment sounds like your next career move, this is an opening not to be missed. 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.