Disability Support Worker (Female)

Life Without Barriers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Wellbeing program

Fitness Passport

Paid leave entitlements

Stable rosters

Job summary

Life Without Barriers is seeking a dedicated individual to support two women with disability in a shared home in Bondi Junction, NSW. This permanent part-time role focuses on building independence, daily living tasks, transportation, and community participation, with a 24/7 roster and a set fortnightly hours schedule.

Applicants must have First Aid/CPR, relevant disability experience, and be able to complete probity checks including NDIS clearance. Female applicants only as per policy.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with psychosocial disability or mental health concerns.
• Previous experience working with behaviour support plans.
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Follow person-centred support and behaviour plans.
• 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

psychosocial disability experience

behaviour support plans

First Aid & CPR

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Life Without Barriers – Bondi Junction NSW

Empowering people with disability to live life the waytheychoose 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.

About the Role

Based in Bondi Junction, you will support two women to live independently and confidently in a shared home. This role is focused on building independence, supporting daily routines, and encouraging participation in the community. To provide the best support, you'll be a positive, energetic person who can build strong relationships, take initiative, and remain confident whilst working independently.

Joining our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team on a permanent part-time basis, you will support people with disability in their home, providing assistance with daily living tasks, medication support, transport, and community access. Both clients are active in their local community through work and day programs, so you'll play a key role in helping them maintain their independence and achieve their goals.

A current driver's licence is essential, as the role involves transporting customers using either your own vehicle or a company van.

You can expect to work across a 24/7 roster. The successful candidates must be able to commit to the set roster line below:

• 49.5 hours per fortnight:

Key Responsibilities

• Follow person-centred support and behaviour plans
• 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

• Experience working with people with psychosocial disability or mental health concerns
• Previous experience working with behaviour support plans
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtain an NDIS Clearance.

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.

• Work a 10-minute drive from Bondi Beach
• Part Time hourly rate from $36.22 plus Super
• Stable, predictable rosters and paid leave entitlements
• Do meaningful work, positively impacting lives through relationships
• 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)

Applications close at midnight on Sunday the 25th of October

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.