Disability Support Worker. Casual - Perth
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Experience working with people with psychosocial disability
- Previous experience working with behaviour support plans
- Experience with personal care and manual handling
- Strong computer and verbal and written communication skills
- An unrestricted Australian driver’s licence
- A current First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtain an NDIS Clearance.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care
- 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
- Casual hourly rate from $43.22
- Do work that matters supporting people with disability
- Access to discounts on private health insurance, cinemas, restaurants and more
- Access 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)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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