• PPT & Casual - Newcastle

About the Organisation

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, 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.     

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

Our Lifestyle and Supported Independent Living teams within the Hunter Region are seeking new team members. As a dedicated, reliable and person-centred worker, you will support people with disability to live independently, develop and enhance their life skills and achieve their personal goals.

Supported Independent Living Team

• Shifts are across a 24/7 roster working within our shared living homes
• Opportunities within this team are available on a permanent part time basis offering stability to your lifestyle
• To be considered for these roles, you must be willing to work a variety of shifts including sleepovers, active nights and weekends

Lifestyle Team

• Shifts are between 6am to 8pm, 7 days a week within our day program facilities and/or community-based services
• Opportunities within this team are available on a casual basis
• To be considered for these roles, you must be willing to work both weekdays and weekends

Benefits

• We are an organisation that champions diversity, inclusivity, and equality
• Non-profit salary packaging benefits with Maxxia and other employee discounts

Key Responsibilities

• Follow person-centred support plans and behaviour support plans respectfully
• Participate in community activities and encourage clients to perform daily living tasks
• Track and document an individual’s progress through thorough record keeping
• Build and maintain positive relationships with our clients and their families

Skills & Experience

• An unrestricted New South Wales driver’s licence
• A current First Aid Certificate and the completion of the NDIS Orientation Module
• Commitment to working a variety of shifts including weekends
• Commitment to working across a variety of locations within the Hunter Region
• Experience supporting people with disability or relevant transferrable skills

Successful candidates will be required to clear the required state based probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check.

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Hayley Nash at [email protected], using the subject line: Disability Support Worker - Newcastle enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We are dedicated to playing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and bring continuity of care and support to our clients. With this in mind, if you are successful, we will discuss with you an alternative to a face to face interview. 

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.  

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).