Disability Support Worker, Lifestyles

About the Organisation 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 the life 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 Joining our Lifestyles (home care support) team you will provide one‑on‑one support to individuals with disabilities in their own homes with travel between clients and working short split shifts required. To provide best support you will have experience in providing high intensity daily personal activities (including complex bowel care) and manual handling (including hoist transfers). To be considered for a role you must have availability for early morning shifts and be willing to commit to a variety of individual client sessions which may be as short as 30 minutes. Note shifts will be paid at a minimum of 2 hours and you will be reimbursed 0.99 cents per kilometre travelled between client sessions. Shifts are available across various suburbs including Castle Hill, Kenthurst, Baulkham Hills, The Ponds, Dural and surrounds. Key Responsibilities Provide High Intensity Daily Personal Activities (including complex bowel care) Assist with hoist transfers Assistance with daily living (including personal care) Domestic assistance (support with household chores) Maintain and monitor person‑centred plans Documenting and progress note keeping Skills & Experience Experience providing High Intensity Daily Personal Activities (HIDPA) Previous experience supporting people with disability in a home care setting Strong verbal communication skills Confidence and experience in manual handling and providing personal care Australian Driver’s Licence and reliable insured vehicle Current First Aid and CPR Willing to complete basic household chores Passionate about delivering Person‑Centred care 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 Make a positive impact on the lives of people with disability in your local community Short shifts providing flexibility for secondary employment or study commitments 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 Caller at … 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 Wednesday the 24th of September. Key Skills Nursing Home Experience, Developmental Disabilities Experience, Direct Support, Computer Operation, Caregiving, Case Management, Special Needs, Training & Development, Child Protective Services, Experience with Children, Word Processing, Addiction Counseling Employment Type : Gig Experience : years Vacancy : 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr