Disability Support Worker. Casual - Penrith
About The Position
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation with 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. Joining our Lifestyles (home care support) team, you will provide one-on-one support to individuals with disabilities in their own homes, with travel between clients and working short, split shifts required. To provide best support you will have experience in providing high intensity daily personal activities (including complex bowel and catheter care) and manual handling (including hoist transfers). To be considered for a role you must have availability for early morning and late afternoon shifts and be willing to commit to a variety of individual client sessions within the Penrith area. Note, shifts will be paid at a minimum of 2 hours and you will be reimbursed 0.99 cents per kilometre travelled between client sessions.
Requirements
- Experience providing High Intensity Daily Personal Activities (HIDPA)
- Previous experience support people with disability in a home care setting
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Confidence and experience in manual handling and providing personal care
- Australian Drivers Licence and reliable, insured vehicle
- Current First Aid and CPR
- Willing to complete basic household chores
- Passionate about delivering Person-Centred care
- Availability for early morning and late afternoon shifts
- Willing to commit to a variety of individual client sessions within the Penrith area
- Clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtain an NDIS Clearance
- Female applicants only
Responsibilities
- Provide High Intensity Daily Personal Activities (including complex bowel/catheter care)
- Assist with hoist transfers
- Assistance with daily living (including personal care and domestic tasks)
- Maintain and monitor person-centred plans
- Documenting and progress note keeping
Benefits
- Casual hourly rate from $43.22
- Make a positive impact on the lives of people with disability in your local community
- Short shifts, providing flexibility for secondary employment or study commitments
- 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)
- Reimbursed 0.99 cents per kilometre travelled between client sessions
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
