About the role

This is an opportunity for you to make a positive change and work with people with disability to increase their work readiness skills and best prepare them to achieve their employment goals. Working directly with the people we support in Southern Metropolitan Perth, you will implement individualised employment pathways plans by actively supporting the development of work readiness skills. This may include transport training, money management, building confidence and everyday communication skills, exploring further education and training, work experience placements and other skills to improve people’s work opportunities.

We have flexible Permanent Part Time roles available, working in a variety of environments including schools, community centres, libraries, or wherever our participants choose to develop their work readiness skills to achieve their employment aspirations. You will work within standard 9am to 5pm business hours Monday through Friday, with some flexibility required to work outside these hours to meet the needs of the people we support. These roles will suit support workers with a specific interest in being imaginative and proactive in removing the barriers facing people with disability in gaining employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to participants in line with their support needs, preferences, individual Employment Pathways Plans and funding
• Actively support the participant to increase work readiness through capacity building, skill acquisition, work experience and supported decision making
• Develop tailored activities to meet each participant’s needs in reaching their employment goals
• Work as part of a team to provide high quality services

Skills & Experience

• Valid unrestricted Australian drivers’ licence or ability to travel to client and community locations where required
• Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate
• Compliance with NDIS requirements for Disability Support Worker
• Experience and ability in supporting and promoting employment goals of people with disabilities

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).

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 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

Benefits

• Opportunity to work for one of Australia’s largest social purpose organisations
• Join an organisation with an inclusive culture that embraces diversity
• An opportunity to make a meaningful, positive impact in the lives of people with a disability within your local community
• Keep your weekends and evenings free with majority of work inside standard business hours, Monday to Friday
• Get paid .92 cents per kilometre travelled while you work
• 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
• Discounted private health insurance

How to Apply

Include your resume and cover 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: Employment Support Worker (Disability) - South Perth enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note that these roles are internally referred to as Disability Support Workers.

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.