Job No: 20166

Location: Darwin, NT

• Join an award winning, rapidly expanding, national community organisation with BIG plans for the future!
• Choose from full time, part time or casual roles, weekday or weekend work, and day or night shifts!
• Generous rate $28 per hour on offer, negotiable based on your experience and qualifications!
• Company vehicle available + basic training provided!

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers (LWB) is a national not-for-profit organisation working to support children and young people in crisis, people with a disability and those with a mental health issue. The organisation is a leading provider of care in Australia and is renowned for its flexibility, innovation and strong community focus.

Since inception in 1995, LWB has expanded into every Australian State and Territory, and has experienced rapid growth and a dramatic increase in demand for services.

As part of a continuous improvement strategy, the organisation is developing new ways of assessing and managing the delivery of services.

This involves the creation of a series of specialised programs to target areas of growth and development. These programs are designed to relate directly to an individual's case plan and to assist them in achieving their goals.

Disability Support Workers are the heart of LWB and are central to the success of the support the organisation gives clients. LWB Disability Support Workers come from a range of backgrounds and can provide care in a variety of ways. LWB is committed to providing 24-hour support for Disability Support Workers and helping ensure they create a safe, caring environment for the person they are caring for.

WINNER: 2007 Australian Business Awards - Innovation
WINNER: 2007 MAP Marketing - Fastest Growing Business

About the Opportunity

Due to expansion of services, Life without Barriers has a fantastic opportunity for compassionate Disability Support Workers to join their team in Darwin on a contract basis (either a casual, part time or full time workload).

The main aim of this role is to support people with disabilities to live independent and productive lives.

Some of your more specific responsibilities will be to:

• Carry out tasks and activities aimed at meeting clients' personal living / community needs, team objectives and/or program goals;
• Carry out duties / activities in a cooperative, respectful and flexible manner;
• Follow directions regarding client's medication needs and meal preparation;
• Transport client's to and from school as required;
• Abide by the service / facility communication, reporting and client / program progress practices and procedures;
• Participate in developing and monitoring individual program plans, and be accountable for their outcomes; and
• Establish good working relationships and networks with other community organisations to keep abreast of community activities and initiatives.

LWB's ideal candidate will be a caring individual with a non-judgemental attitude, and an understanding of the lifestyle support requirements of people with disabilities.

The successful candidate should have strong communication and organisational skills, and the ability to work with challenging behaviours. LWB is looking for a dedicated individual who is genuinely committed to enhancing the quality of life for youth in foster care and people with a disability.

You will need to hold a Certificate III or IV in Disability or Aged Care, or equivalent as well as some experience in working with people with disabilities or the aged. Due to the nature of this role, it is also essential you hold a current driver's licence.

Candidates with experience of working with clients with mental illness are encouraged to apply.

The organisation is looking for someone who will work on a contract basis, so you will require your own ABN. There are between two and three 24 hour shifts, with the opportunity for more, available across a 7 day roster, with sleep overs required every time you're on shift.

The successful incumbent will be rewarded with an attractive rate of $28 per hour. In addition, LWB employees and contractors enjoy fantastic working conditions and a range of benefits, including:

• In-service training and professional development; 
• Convenient Mitchell Street location;
• Use of company vehicle for transporting clients (with occasional use of personal vehicle with km's claimable for tax); and
• A family friendly workplace, where the importance of a healthy work-life balance is recognised

This is an extremely satisfying and rewarding role, and you will finish each working day knowing you have improved the lives of others and truly made a difference within the community!