Disability Development & Support Officer (Female). Permanent Part Time - Ringwood
About The Position
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. 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. 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. These permanent part-time positions in Ringwood involve supporting people with disability to live life on their own terms. To provide best support the successful candidates will have experience working with behaviours of concern and regular manual handing tasks. You will be a dedicated and compassionate female support worker who is passionate about active support and helping people achieve their goals and dreams. You must be able to commit to one the set permanent part time rosters below. Roster Split 40:30/38:30 which includes sleepover shifts and short morning and afternoon shifts.
Requirements
- Experience with behaviours of concern
- Confidence and experience in providing personal care
- Experience in manual handling
- A commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities and personal goals of people with disabilities.
- Ability to develop a positive relationship with clients and to support their Individual Personal Plan.
- Cert IV in Disability or similar
- A current Senior First Aid (level 2) Certificate.
- A current unrestricted Driver Licence and willingness to drive a company van.
- Only Female applicants apply.
Responsibilities
- Follow person-centred support and behaviour plans
- Facilitate client goal achievement through meaningful activities
- Maintain thorough record keeping
- Build positive relationships with clients, families and colleagues
- Advocate for client choice and control
Benefits
- Ongoing training, support and career advancement opportunities
- Ongoing roster line with a stable, predictable roster
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
