Disability Support Worker. Permanent Part Time - Umina

About the Role

As a Disability Support Worker, you will be providing person-centred active support to people living with disability on the Central Coast. Supported Independent Living (SIL) is supporting people with disability in shared housing or in their own home, providing various supports including personal care and daily living assistance.

We are currently looking to fill 3 permanent part time positions. You must be available for one of the following:

Line 1

Week 1

Tuesday 3pm to 6am (sleepover)

Wednesday 3pm to 9am (sleepover)

Friday 6am to 9am

Week 2

Monday 4pm to 7:30pm

Tuesday 3pm to 6am (sleepover)

Wednesday 3pm to 9am (sleepover)

Saturday 8am to 4pm

Sunday 7:30am to 5:30pm

Line 2

Week 1

Monday 3pm to 9am (sleepover)

Wednesday 6am to 9am

Friday 7am to 10am

Sunday 7:30am to 5:30pm

Week 2

Monday 3pm to 9am (sleepover)

Wednesday 6am to 9am

Friday 6am to 9am

Line 3

Week 1

Monday 2pm to 7:30pm

Wednesday 7am to 10am

Thursday 3pm to 6am (sleepover)

Friday 3pm to 8pm (sleepover)

Saturday 4pm to 7:30am (sleepover)

Week 2

Wednesday 7am to 10am

Friday 7am to 10am

*Please Note: It is important to understand that our clients’ needs, and their support plans can change which also means that our roster lines may change and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide behavioural support and follow behaviour management plans
• Assist with personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and medication prompting
• Engage in client hobbies such as walks, swimming, bowling, and dancing
• Promote client choice and independence in all interactions
• Community access support including lunch outings and sipping iced coffees
• Maintain a structured routine while being flexible and adaptable to meet clients’ needs and preferences

Skills & Experience

• An unrestricted New South Wales driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Demonstrated ability to use basic technology and software on a mobile and desktop
• A current First Aid Certificate, which includes the course HLTAID003 or HLTAID011

Successful candidates will be required to clear all state-based probity checks; including but not limited to a National Criminal History Record Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Benefits:

• Pay rates starting from $34.58 (permanent part time) as per the SCHADS Award
• Access to employee assistance program and Fitness Passport for personal wellbeing
• Permanent, part-time role offering stability and consistency

About the Organisation

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.

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Caprisse Reid at caprisse.reid@lwb.org.au