Disability Support Worker, Lifestyles. Permanent Part Time - MarsfieldApply now Job no: 504649Employment type: Part TimeLocation: SydneyCategories: DisabilityAbout the OrganisationLife 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.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 youre passionate about inclusivity, respect, and making a meaningful difference, this is the career move for you.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 RoleProvide one on one, in-home active overnight support from 11pm to 5am to a person with disability living in Marsfield.Successful candidates will have previous experience in providing one on one, home care disability support and be confident in providing personal care, manual handling, catheter and bowel care.Candidates must be able to commit to a minimum of 3 active night shifts per week on a permanent part time basis with willingness to pick up additional short shifts including personal care shifts from 6am to 8:30am.Joining our Lifestyles team, you will provide one-on-one support to individuals with disabilities in their homes, with travel between clients and working short, split shifts required.Key ResponsibilitiesAssistance with daily living (including personal care)Domestic assistance (support with household chores)Maintain and monitor person-centred plansDocumenting and progress note keepingSkills & ExperienceExperience supporting people with disability in a home care settingCatheter and bowel care experienceManual handling and hoist experienceConfidence and experience in providing personal careAustralian Drivers Licence and reliable, insured vehicleCurrent First Aid and CPRWilling to complete basic household choresPassionate about delivering Person-Centred careSuccessful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtain an NDIS Clearance.BenefitsBase hourly rate from $33.41 per hourMake a positive impact on the lives of people with disability in your local communityAdditional short shifts availableAccess to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a choice of gyms and pools across your area)How to ApplyInclude your resume and covering letter in one document, click Apply and follow the prompts. For any enquiries, please contact Kestra Caller at recruitment@lwb.org.auCandidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit here for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.Applications close at midnight Sunday the 23rd of February 2025Advertised: 14 Feb 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight TimeApplications close: 23 Feb 2025 23:55 AUS Eastern Daylight Time #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Disability Support Worker, Lifestyles. Permanent Part Time - Marsfield