We have 2 Part time positions available.  You will be responsible for providing support with activities of daily living and developing, implementing, and monitoring Individual Plans’ including personal care.

The house has 6 male clients. Some of the clients do have significant anxiety (BOC).

All clients are ambulant and manual handling is at a minimum. There is no lifting. The use of positive programming, active support and independence is fostered.

We are based in the hub of Bentleigh and have a program which involves considerable community access for all clients.

We have a group home vehicle and use public transport a lot.

While there are some significant health issues eg: epilepsy, choking risk, these are managed and do not impact heavily on independent living and community access.

All clients attend day program during the day. The house has a sleepover model. Staff to client ratios are high.

There are administrative requirements (eg: documentation, recording funds) which staff share.

At Life Without Barriers we Empower people with disabilities 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.

The 2 available roster lines are:

Fortnightly splits: 67:30/67:30 – a mix of morning, day and Afternoon shifts – Including 4 Sleep over shifts per month.

Or

Fortnightly splits:16:00/16:00  - Low hours per week – A mix of morning & afternoon shifts.

Please note:  More detailed rosters can be provided upon request.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the day-to-day running of the house
• Develop planned activities in line with policies and guidelines
• Liaise with family members, medical services, departmental services, and external services to help meet client needs
• Administer medication treatments and therapies according to prescribed protocols or otherwise, seek appropriate medical assistance
• Implement development programs and identify and support learning opportunities

Qualifications & Experience:

• Certificate 4 in Disability
• A current First Aid Certificate
• A current unrestricted Driver Licence
• A commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities, and personal goals of people with disabilities
• A hands-on leader and team player with positive behaviour support experience and leadership capabilities able to actively promote and provide best practice support to clients whilst supervising and mentoring other team members
• The ability to develop a positive relationship with service users and to support their Individual Personal Plan
• Ability to apply behaviour management strategies in a complex and challenging environment
• Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency is essential
• Demonstrated compliance with NDIS requirements for Disability Support Workers

Benefits:

• Work for one of Australia’s largest social purpose organisations
• Pay rates starting from $26.55 per hour + penalty rates
• Non-profit salary packaging benefits with Maxxia and other employee discounts
• Life Without Barriers offers ongoing training, support, and career advancement opportunities
• Great opportunity to establish a career within a stable, growing and well recognised, forward thinking, services provider – with a healthy remuneration package including Salary Sacrificing Benefits.

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 applying or persons with disability that require adjustments please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Disability Support Workers x2 - Bentleigh enquiry via EthicalJobs.

If you aren't sure if you have the right experience, please reach out to discuss your background.

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.

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)