Job Reference: 493694

Support people with disability living in your community to be empowered in their day to day life, and to achieve goals in this rewarding role with LWB..

• Work for one of Australia's largest Social Purpose organisations
• Great rates + Salary Packaging providing tax benefits
• Permanent positions offering flexible working hours

About the Organisation
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 7,000 employees working in more than 440 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.   

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
This is a challenging but rewarding opportunity for you to make a positive change in the lives of People with a Disability.  If you have a family or you are a student and are looking to find a role that offers you flexibility, this position could be ideal for you.

We have multiple permanent part-time positions available across our 24/7 supported residential home supporting Aboriginal men with a disability and to clients living in the community in Ceduna. Working in a team, you will be actively supporting their individual needs and creating a safe environment. Clients can display challenging behaviours so experience in this area would be essential.

These roles will require successful applicants to be available and willing to work within a 24/7 roster that includes regular shift work, including night shifts, weekends and public holidays. Examples of hours available are below:

7am -14:00 / 15:00

14:00/15:00  -  21:00

Sleepovers / weekend and public holiday shifts are also available.

Key Responsibilities

• Assistance with daily living (including personal care)
• Community Access and Transport
• Maintain and Monitor Person Centred Plans
• Documenting and Progress Note keeping
• Assist individuals to engage in cultural activities and maintain cultural connection

 Skills & Experience

• Unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence
• Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or similar
• Current Provide First Aid Certificate
• Experience working with clients with challenging behaviours

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts.  For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Manon Timmermans at manon.timmermans@lwb.org.au

Closing Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2020