Disability Support Worker.
Casual - MelbourneJob no: ******Employment type: CasualLocation: MelbourneCategories: DisabilityAbout the OrganisationLife 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.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 RoleJoining our Supported Independent Living (SIL) teams across Melbourne as a casual Disability Support Worker, you will support people with disability living in shared housing, providing various supports including personal care and daily living.We are looking for casual disability support workers in areas of North Melbourne (Bundoora, Greensborough and Epping), East Melbourne (Doncaster, Mitcham and Nunawading) and South Melbourne (Bayswater, Clayton and Waverly).
The people you will be supporting require a range of support and so,



successful candidates should be confident in working within a varied environment which may include behaviours of concern, high medical needs, high intensity daily personal activities and heavy hoisting and manual handling.The successful candidates will have previous support experience and a genuine passion for supporting people with disability.
You must be able to commit to a variety of casual shifts including short shifts, sleepovers, active nights and last-minute shift requests across a 24/7 roster.Key ResponsibilitiesFollow person-centred support and behaviour plansFacilitate client goal achievement through meaningful activitiesMaintain thorough record keepingBuild positive relationships with clients, families and colleaguesAdvocate for client choice and controlProvide personal care and manual handling assistance as requiredSkills & ExperiencePrevious support experience within disability or aged careA passion for supporting people with disabilityEnthusiasm to get involved in activities and interests of the people you are supportingConfidence to work with behaviours of concernWillingness to provide personal care as requiredStrong computer and verbal and written communication skillsAbility and confidence to drive a large wheelchair vanA current First Aid and CPR CertificateSuccessful candidates will be required to explicit probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.Casual hourly rate from $***** (for candidates holding a Cert IV in Disability)Casual hourly rate from $***** (for candidates with no qualification or a Cert III qualification)Do work that matters supporting people with disability in your local Melbourne communityAccess to salary packaging benefits including up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax freeFitness Passport and Employee Wellbeing ProgramApplications close at midnight on Tuesday the 15th of September
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📌 Disability Support Worker. Casual (Melbourne)
🏢 Life Without Barriers
📍 Melbourne