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Disability Support Worker. Casual - Alice Springs

Full time at Life Without Barriers in South Africa
Posted on November 4, 2024

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Disability Support Worker. Casual - Alice Springs

Job no: 503672 Employment type: Casual Location: Alice Springs & Central Australia Categories: Disability 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 Casual Disability Support Worker positions are available to support our clients who have varied interests including swimming, riding a bike, cooking, and arts and crafts. The shifts that are available are sleepovers and short shifts supporting clients living in the Alice Springs community. You will be actively supporting their individual needs by creating a safe environment and ensuring services are provided in a culturally appropriate way. To provide the best support, you will be an experienced Disability Support Worker with a range of experience across social support, behaviour support, personal care, complex health needs, manual handling, and hoisting. Key Responsibilities
  • Provide active person-centred support
  • Follow behaviour support plans
  • Promote client goals through enjoyable activities
  • Ensure safe manual handling and hoisting
Skills & Experience
  • Personal care experience and experience working with people with complex health needs
  • Similar interests to our clients (as listed above)
  • Experience with behaviours of concern and following behaviour support plans
  • Unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence
  • Current Provide First Aid Certificate & CPR
  • Sound understanding and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and issues affecting Aboriginal people
Successful candidates will be required to undertake probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and hold NDIS Worker Screening Clearance. To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process. How to Apply Include your resume and cover letter, click 'Apply'. For any enquiries, including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact recruitment@lwb.org.au. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Advertised: 29 Oct 2024 AUS Central Standard Time Applications close: 10 Nov 2024 16:00 AUS Central Standard Time #J-18808-Ljbffr

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