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.  

About the role 

As an Advanced Disability Support Officer in this residential home in the Eastern suburb of Doncaster you will be responsible for 2IC support to the House Supervisor by providing leadership and guidance to staff and direct client support to a client group. The successful applicant will need to be actively involved within the house due to the many activities the clients are involved in.

You will be responsible for providing support with activities of daily living and developing, implementing, and monitoring Individual Plan’s including personal care. In this role you will work to facilitate the delivery of quality services and achieve positive outcomes with and for the clients within the house. This role involves working with clients with various medical needs and behaviours.

Roster Splits are : 76:30/75:30 – the roster is a combination of day and afternoon shifts with the requirement to work 2 weekends per month.

Key Responsibilities Include: 

• Provide quality direct support to service users in line with their support needs, the program they are accessing, and all support plans including the service users Individual Plan
• Increase the service users’ skills through independence, personal growth and development through the provision of active support and their enhanced participation as a valued member of their community
• Implement development programs and identify and support learning opportunities for service users
• Assist in the delivery of programs that facilitate service users’ development of social networks and inclusion in community activities
• Actively provide residents with routine and support as required.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Advanced Diploma in Community Sector Management or equivalent Disability related qualification at Degree level - candidates currently studying for this qualification may be considered depending upon experience.
• Demonstrated experience as a senior disability support worker supporting clients within a residential setting 
• A current Senior First Aid (level 2) Certificate
• A current unrestricted Victorian Drivers Licence
• A commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities and personal goals of people with disabilities

In order to be compliant successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and an International Criminal History Record Check; if you have resided for 12 months or more outside of Australia in the last 10 years.  and a current Victorian Driver's Licence is essential.

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or hold a valid medical exemption certificate.  You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.

Benefits

• Pay rates starting from $34.04 per hour + penalty rates – Higher if qualified.
• Non-profit salary packaging benefits with Maxxia and other employee discounts.
• Work for one of Australia’s largest social purpose organisations
• Life Without Barriers offers ongoing training, support and career advancement opportunities

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts. For any general enquiries (not applications) including a request to review the specific roster line before deciding to apply or persons with disability that require adjustments please contact [email protected], using the subject line: Advanced Disability Support Worker - Doncaster East enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered. View our statement here (https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA).

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