Disability Support Workers

Life without Barriers

Rockhampton and Capricorn Coast QLD

Aged and Disability Support (Community Services and Development)

Casual/Vacation

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About the roles

Provide active support to people with Disability in Rockhampton across Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Lifestyle settings. The people you will support are looking for passionate support workers who are proactive in providing active support to them in their day-to-day living.

As a casual or Part time employee joining our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team, you will support people with disability in shared housing or in their own home, providing various supports including personal care and daily living. You can expect to work across a 24/7 roster. However, available for two sleepover shifts per fortnight is required.

Shifts are also available in our Lifestyles program where you will 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.

Key Responsibilities

Follow person-centred support and behaviour plans

Facilitate client goal achievement through meaningful activities

Maintain thorough record keeping

Build positive relationships with clients, families and colleagues

Advocate for client choice and control

Skills and Experience

A passion for working with people with disability

Availability for two sleepover shifts per fortnight

Ability to work with challenging behaviours

An unrestricted Australian driver’s licence

A current First Aid and CPR Certificate

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 43.73 per hour

Join a supportive and welcoming team of Disability Support Workers

Access to wellbeing program for employees and families

Make a positive impact on the lives of people with disability in your local community

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts.

Applications reviewed as they are received.

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 and 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.

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For any other enquiries, contact lisa.hurd@lwb.org.au