Disability Support Worker.
Casual - TareeApply now Job no: 504784
Employment type: Casual
Location: Port Macquarie & Mid North Coast
Categories: Disability, Mental Health
About the Role As a Disability Support Worker, you will be providing person-centred support to female clients living with disability in Taree.
Provide one-on-one support to individuals with disabilities in their homes or the community, with travel between clients and working short, split shifts required.
Shifts fall between Monday to Sunday primarily between 7am to 6pm.
Ability to work flexibly is required.
No overnights or sleepovers required. Key Responsibilities Provide day to day High Intensity Daily Personal Activities (HIDPA) for residents, including medication assistance, personal care such as bathing, shaving and toileting, and provide mobility assistance by lifting, transferring and hoisting clientsFollow person-centred active support plans and behaviour support plans respectfullyProvide transport, attend appointments, outings and recreational activitiesHelp clients reach their goals through meaningful activities of their choice including community access and social supportTrack and document the changing needs of clients through thorough record-keepingBuild and maintain positive relationships with clients, their families, and your teamAdvocate for client choice and control in a way that is safe and compliantSkills & Experience An unrestricted New South Wales driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle is requiredCommitted to work flexible work hours across the week, including public holidaysDemonstrated ability to use basic technology and software on a mobile and desktopA current First Aid Certificate, which includes the course HLTAID003 or HLTAID011Experience working in Lifestyle and Community supportsSuccessful candidates will be required to clear all state-based probity checks; including but not limited to a National Criminal History Record Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
Non-profit salary packaging benefits with Maxxia and other employee discountsPay rates starting from $41.76 (casual) per hour as per the SCHADS AwardWe are an organisation that champions diversity, inclusivity, and equalityAn opportunity to work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisationsAbout 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 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.
How to Apply Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts.
For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Caprisse Angemi at
Advertised: 13 Mar 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 27 Mar 2025 23:55 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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