• (DDSO1Q) - Part Time - 4 Glengala Ct Greensborough - Previously Sourced through 494088

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 7,000 employees working in more than 530 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.  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 

As a member of the house team at 4 Glengala Court and as an experienced Disability Support Worker you will be responsible for providing support with activities of daily living and developing, implementing and monitoring Individual Client Plan’s. The client group are welcoming, active and relatively independent; requiring positive skill development support and limited personal care assistance.

Working to facilitate the delivery of quality services and achieve positive outcomes with and for the 5 male clients within the house (age range 30’s -40’s). This role involves working with clients with various support needs and moderate behaviours of concern. The roster hours: 49/40 per fortnight comprises a mix of Mornings/afternoon and evening shifts (some split shifts) including 4 sleep-over shifts per roster. This is a great opportunity to join a positive and supportive team assisting clients achieve positive outcomes in terms of skills, decision making and independence. The team are experienced, welcoming and supportive and the atmosphere in the house is positive and friendly.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the day-to-day running of the house
• Liaise with family members, medical services, departmental services and external services to help meet client needs
• Develop, implement, monitor and review a range of client support plans, with oversight from senior staff, using knowledge of client need, preferences and interests
• Provide quality direct support to clients in line with their support needs, the program they are accessing, and all support plans including Individual Plans
• Implement development programs and identify and support learning opportunities 

Skills & Experience

• Experienced in supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities and personal goals of people with disabilities
• Certificate IV in Disability or equivalent Disability related qualification desirable but not essential
• A current Senior First Aid (level 2) Certificate and CPR Cert
• A current unrestricted Driver Licence
• Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency essential

Benefits

• Work for one of Australia’s largest social purpose organisations
• Life Without Barriers offers ongoing training, support and career advancement opportunities
• Great opportunity for continued development and promotion of positive client outcomes.

How to Apply

Log into Life without Barriers Career Vacancies Job Ref 495088, include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any general enquiries (not applications) including persons with disability that require adjustments please contact [email protected], using the subject line: Disability Development & Support Officer - Greensborough 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.