Disability Support Worker. Casual – Collie

Registered Charity; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual work arrangement

Discounts on private health insurance

Fitness Passport access

Meaningful work supporting people with

Disability

Job summary

Life Without Barriers in Collie is seeking a casual support worker to assist people with disability in home and community settings. You will build positive relationships, engage in activities from gaming to swimming, and support personal care when needed.

You must be able to work across shifts (3–4 hours) and follow person-centred plans, with strong communication and computer skills. A current Australian driver’s licence and First Aid/CPR are required, and probity checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with disability.
• Ability to follow behaviour support plans and personal care when required.
• Competent in record keeping and using computers.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care when required and follow individual plans.
• Support client goals through meaningful activities.
• Maintain accurate records and build relationships with clients and families.
• Advocate for client choice and independence.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Driver's licence

Tools

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Job description

About the Organisation

Empowering people with disability to live life the way theychoose 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

Joining our team in Collie on a casual basis, you will support people with disability who access our in home and community access services. We are looking for candidates who are able to quickly build positive relationships and are enthusiastic about providing active support and getting involved in the varying interests of the people we are supporting. This may range from getting involved in gaming to swimming.

The successful candidate will have a passion for working with people with disability and confidence in working with behaviours of concern and providing personal care if required. You must be able to commit to a variety of shifts including short 3-4 hours shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care
• 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 disability
• Previous experience working with behaviour support plans
• Experience with personal care and manual handling
• Strong computer and verbal and written communication skills
• An unrestricted Australian driver’s licence
• 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.

Benefits

• Casual hourly rate from $43.22
• Do work that matters supporting people with disability
• Feel good and fun activities in your day to day work
• Access to discounts on private health insurance, cinemas, restaurants and more
• 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 11th of October