Disability Support Worker. Permanent Part Time - Aspendale

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. 

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose 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. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers. 

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. 

We are seeking skilled and experienced Disability Support Workers, to join our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team in Aspendale. The successful candidate will provide support to 4 men with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. You will have experience working with behaviour support plans and providing person centred active support.

We have a permanent part time position of 51.5 hours per fortnight available; the successful candidate must be able to commit to the set roster pattern below:

• Week 1: Tues 4pm – 9:30am (sleepover), Wed 3pm – 8am (sleepover) and Saturday 4pm – 8am (sleepover)
• Week 2: Mon 8:30am – 4:30pm, Tue 4pm – 9:30am (sleepover) and Thu 2:30pm – 8:30am (sleepover)

Casual candidates may also be considered but must be able to commit to sleepover shifts.

• →Follow person-centred support and behaviour plans 
• →Facilitate client goal achievement through meaningful activities 
• →Maintain thorough record keeping 
• →Build positive relationships with clients, families and colleagues 
• →Advocate for client choice and control 

• Availability for sleepover shifts
• Experience working with people with disability 
• Previous experience working behaviours of concern 
• Confidence in driving a wheelchair van 
• Manual Handling and Hoisting experience 
• An unrestricted Australian driver’s licence 
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate 

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtain an NDIS Clearance. 

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries, please contact Kestra Caller 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: 02 Jul 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 12 Jul 2026 23:55 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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