Disability Support Worker (Female, Lifestyles)

Life Without Barriers; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual employment

Job summary

Life Without Barriers is seeking a Disability Support Worker (Female, Lifestyles) to provide one-on-one support to individuals in their homes or community settings across Newcastle and surrounding areas.

The role involves day-time shifts, travel between clients, and working occasional weekends. A NSW driver’s licence, First Aid certification, and comfort with assistive tasks are essential to support clients with diverse needs.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted NSW driver’s licence with access to a reliable vehicle.
• A current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003 or HLTAID011).
• Ability to use basic technology on mobile and desktop.

Responsibilities

• Adapt to changing routines and support needs in dynamic environments.
• Provide person-centred support to clients with complex medical and behavioural needs.
• Follow behaviour support strategies aligned with individual care plans.
• Facilitate inclusive activities that build connection, confidence and social engagement.
• Transport clients to appointments and activities using a company van.
• Assist with personal care, including toileting, showering, and manual handling.
• Recognise each client’s strengths, encourage their goals and empower them.

Skills

Driver's license

Tech literacy

First Aid

Job description

Disability Support Worker (Female, Lifestyles)

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.

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.

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

We have opportunities to provide one-on-one lifestyle support to individuals with disabilities in their homes or the community, with travel between clients and working short, split shifts required. We also offer roles in our Day Program, which caters to the interests and abilities of our clients and often includes social outings, recreational and leisure activities whilst encouraging positive social participation and community integration. Shifts will be during daytime hours primarily Monday to Friday. Occasional weekends.

*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

• Adapt to changing routines and support needs in dynamic environments
• Provide person-centred support to clients with complex medical and behavioural needs
• Follow behaviour support strategies aligned with individual care plans
• Facilitate inclusive activities that build connection, confidence and social engagement.
• Transport clients to appointments and activities using a company van
• Assist with personal care, including toileting, showering, and manual handling
• Recognise each client’s strengths, encourage their goals and empower them

Skills & Experience

• An unrestricted New South Wales driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Demonstrated ability to use basic technology and software on a mobile and desktop
• A current First Aid Certificate, which includes the course HLTAID003 or HLTAID011

Successful candidates will be required to clear all state-based probity checks; including but not limited to a National Criminal History Record Check, Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

• Pay rates starting from $45.28 (casual) as per the SCHADS award
• Do the work you love during daytime hours only - no overnight or late-night shifts
• Work in a range of settings, including clients’ homes, in the community and at our day program centre

For any other enquiries, contact Caprisse Reid at *************@lwb.org.au.