08 Aug
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Life Without Barriers
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Perth
08 Aug
Life Without Barriers
Perth
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 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
Katanning
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 $*****
Do work that matters supporting people with disability in your local Katanning community
Feel positive 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)
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts.
For any enquiries, please contact Kestra at
••••@lwb.org.au
Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit / for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
Applications close at midnight on Thursday the 20th of August
📌 Disability Support Worker (Perth)
🏢 Life Without Barriers
📍 Perth