Disability Support Worker. Permanent Part Time - Lismore
Quick Summary
About the role Supported Independent Living (SIL) is supporting people with disability in shared housing or in their own home,
About the Role
~1 min readSupported 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 looking to fill 3 permanent part-time positions: You must be available for all shifts:
Week 1:
Monday 6am to 3pm
Thursday 6am to 3:30pm
Week 2:
Monday 7am to 3pm
Thursday 6am to 10am
Friday 12:30pm 7:30pm
Saturday 12pm to 7:30pm
Sunday 6am to 2pm
Week 1:
Wednesday 2pm to 7:30pm
Thursday 2:30pm to 9:30pm
Friday 3pm to 10pm
Saturday 6am to 12pm
Week 2:
Tuesday 2:30pm to 7:30pm
Wednesday 3pm 9:30pm
Thursday 2:30pm to 9:30pm
Week 1:
Friday 6am to 10:30am
Saturday 2pm to 9:30am
Week 2:
Thursday 9am to 1:30pm
Friday 2:30pm to 9:30pm
*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.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Support clients to engage in their hobbies including live music, arts and crafts and op shopping!
- →Support clients with daily personal care such as bathing, shaving and toileting
- →Medication assistance and administration
- →Mobility assistance - lifting, transferring and hoisting clients
- →Mealtime management
- →Foster community connection and engagement
- →Empower clients by promoting choice, independence, and participation
Requirements
~1 min read- Ability and willingness to drive a work van for client transportation
- Current unrestricted driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle
- Able to navigate apps and digital tools for accurate client record-keeping
- A current First Aid Certificate, which includes the course HLTAID003 or HLTAID011
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check.
What We Offer
~1 min readLife 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.
Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians with this unique opportunity to provide both corporate expertise and community support. With a focus on people, not profit, Life Without Barriers’ corporate services team partners with our direct support staff, clients, and their families to ensure we continue our mission to change lives for the better. If a truly inclusive, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment sounds like your next career move, this is an opening not to be missed. 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.
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. 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.
For any other enquiries, contact Caprisse Reid at caprisse.reid@lwb.org.au.
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Applications close: AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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- October 15, 2026
- Last seen
- October 15, 2026
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