• Permanent Part Time

About the Role

Working in a Supported Independent Living Setting in Toowoomba, you will support a male client in his home with various activities including daily living, community access, medication assistance and transportation. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander decent to apply, who can work with the client we support on connection to culture, kin, and country. These shifts are permanent part time, across a 24/7 rotating roster Monday – Sunday, availability to work weekends and sleepover shifts is essential.

You will be a proactive and passionate support worker that reflects the LWB values and is eager to make a difference by engaging and building strong relationships with the people we support.

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 driver’s licence
• Commitment to a 24/7 roster, including sleepover shifts and weekends
• Experience and patience managing challenging behaviours will be highly regarded
• Current First Aid Certificate, NDIS Screening Check and Blue Card
• Sound computer, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to adhere to client support plans and complete documentation

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.

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, refugees and asylum seekers.   

Benefits

• Join an organisation that champions diversity, inclusivity and equality
• Part Time hourly rate from $32.21 + Super
• On-going training opportunities in a supportive and collaborative team environment
• Receive up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free through salary packaging benefits
• Access to discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, cinemas, restaurants and more

Successful candidates will be required to clear all state-based probity checks; including but not limited to a National Criminal History Record Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

How to Apply

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

For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Rianne Gifford at [email protected] using the subject line: Disability Support Worker - Toowoomba 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.