At a Glance
- Tasks: Support people with disabilities in daily activities and promote their independence.
- Company: Join Life Without Barriers, a leading not-for-profit organisation making a difference.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, stable rosters, paid leave, and access to wellness programs.
- Other info: Diverse workplace encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in people's lives while working in a supportive team environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in disability support preferred; training provided for new tasks.
The predicted salary is between 36 - 37 $ per hour.
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 and 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
Join our team as a Permanent Part-Time Disability Support Worker in Chifley, supporting people with a diverse range of needs in our Supported Independent Living (SIL) program. You will provide quality care through daily living activities, mealtime support, appointment assistance and community access, and the ongoing support of health and medical needs. Working as part of a collaborative team, you will help ensure a safe, supportive, and dignified environment for the people we support.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow person-centred support and behaviour plans
- Provide support with a range of daily personal 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
Skills & Experience
- Experience supporting people with high physical support needs and complex care requirements
- Previous experience working in a Supported Independent Living (SIL) or group home environment is preferred
- Manual Handling and hoisting experience
- Confidence in driving a large wheelchair van
- 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.
Part Time hourly rate starting from $36.22 as per the SCHADS Award. Stable, predictable rosters and paid leave entitlements. Do meaningful work, positively impacting lives through relationships. Access to wellbeing program for employees and families. 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).
Applications close at 11.55pm on Monday the 12th of October 2026. Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
Disability Support Worker employer: Life Without Barriers
At Life Without Barriers, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises professional development and employee well-being. Our Leederville location provides flexible hybrid working arrangements, generous employee benefits including salary packaging and a Fitness Passport, and a monthly rostered day off, ensuring our Therapeutic Specialists can thrive both personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and young people.
