Disability Support Worker. Casual - Albury
Quick Summary
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,
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.
About the Role
~1 min readJoin our team as a Casual Disability Support Worker in Albury/Wodonga, supporting people with a diverse range of needs in our Supported Independent Living (SIL) program.
You'll work across two homes supporting individuals with a range of needs, from those requiring prompting daily living support and encouragement to engage in community activities, through to participants with complex medical needs and behaviours of concern. Training and ongoing support will be provided, making this a great opportunity for both experienced and entry-level support workers.
Successful candidates must be available to work a variety of shifts, including afternoon shifts, sleepovers and morning shifts across a 7-day roster. A typical sleepover shift will be from 3pm – 9am the following day (3pm to 10pm, sleepover 10pm to 6am, and 6am to 9am).
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Follow person-centred support and behaviour plans
- →Provide support with a range of daily personal activities
- →Facilitate coordination and engagement in meaningful activities and social activities
- →Maintain thorough record keeping
- →Build positive relationships with the people we support, families and colleagues
- →Advocate for client choice and control
- →Assist with peg feeding and catheter care, focusing on comfort and safety, with training available for those new to the tasks
Requirements
~1 min read- Experience working with people with disability is desirable but not essential (training will be provided for complex behaviour and support needs which may include physical and verbal abuse)
- Manual Handling and Hoisting experience
- Confidence in driving a large wheelchair van
- An unrestricted Australian driver’s licence
- A current First Aid and CPR Certificate
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.
What We Offer
~1 min readInclude your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries, please contact Jennifer Tonner at recruitment@lwb.org.au
Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
Advertised: AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: AUS Eastern Standard Time
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- First seen
- September 10, 2026
- Last seen
- September 10, 2026
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- 0
- Repost count
- 1
- Trust Level
- 44%
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- September 10, 2026
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