Disability Support Worker

Life Without Barriers; Nowra; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social purpose organization in Nowra is seeking a support worker to provide assistance to individuals with disabilities in their daily lives. Responsibilities include personal care, community engagement, and following tailored support plans. Successful candidates must have a New South Wales driver's license and a current First Aid certificate. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and encourages applicants with disabilities to apply.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates starting from $34.58 per hour

Salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax free

Real connections and impact in people's lives

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with complex needs.
• Ability to track and document individual progress.
• Competence in providing personal care and daily living assistance.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personality and humor.
• Follow personalized support and behavior plans.
• Encourage community engagement and self-expression.

Skills

Gaming skills

Ability to connect and enjoy variety

Unrestricted New South Wales driver’s licence

Commitment to flexible working hours

Ability to use technology and software

Current First Aid and CPR Certificate

Job description

L2 SCHADS AWARD $34.58 + Salary Packaging

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.

At Life Without Barriers we consider gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, and so we ask that only Female applicants apply.

We have casual and permanent roles available.

Please detail in your application if you are wanting Casual or Permanent employment.

Full availability for the permanent role required. Hours listed below.

WEEK 1

Monday: 2pm - 7:30pm

Saturday: 5pm - 10pm

Sunday: 5pm - 10pm

WEEK 2

Tuesday 11:30pm-9am(Active Overnight)

Thursday 11:30pm-9am(Active Overnight)

Saturday 11:30pm-7am (Active Overnight)

The Employer considers that being female is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.

Key Responsibilities

• Support four incredible people who bring lots of personality, humour and warmth every day
• Provide a variety of supports from quiet, tech-focused time to playful chats, new experiences, and group activities
• Offer opportunities for choice, self-expression, and active involvement across all facets of our daily care services
• Follow personalised support and behaviour plans while assisting clients with daily living activities and encouraging community engagement
• Track and document an individual’s progress through thorough record-keeping
• Providing support to clients who have complex needs or challenging behaviours

Skills & Experience

• Bring your gaming skills to work – whether it be board games, iPads or PlayStation
• Ability to connect, enjoy variety, and believe in making every day meaningful
• An unrestricted New South Wales 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 and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

About the Organisation

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, 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, refugees and asylum seekers.

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.

What We Offer

• Form real connections and make a positive impact in people’s lives – and have some laughs along the way!
• Pay rates starting from $34.58 per hour as per the SCHADS Award
• Up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free through salary packaging of everyday expenses such as Rent, Mortgage and Bills as well as access to discounts on retail outlets, cinemas and restaurants

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. 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.