Advanced Disability Development & Support Officer. Permanent Full Time - Burwood East

We are currently seeking a DDSO2A- Advanced Disability Support Worker to join our group home situated at Burwood.

Are you ready to step up and make a meaningful impact in the field of disability support and advocacy? This dynamic position offers you the chance to play a pivotal role in enhancing the lives of those in need, leading teams with compassion and expertise, and contributing to the advancement of inclusive and equitable practices within the disability community. Your journey to becoming a 2IC in Disability starts here, and the opportunities for positive change are boundless.

Roster split: 76:00/76:00

About the organisation:

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the day-to-day running of the house from a leadership perspective.
• Develop planned activities in line with departmental policies and guidelines
• Liaise with family members, medical services, departmental services and external services to help meet client needs.
• Develop, implement, monitor and review a range of client support plans, with oversight from senior staff, using knowledge of client need, preferences and interests
• Provide quality direct support to clients in line with their support needs, the program they are accessing, and all support plans including Individual Plans
• Administer medication treatments and therapies according to prescribed protocols or otherwise, seek appropriate medical assistance.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced Diploma of Disability Work or equivalent
• Certificate 4 in Disability
• Demonstrated experience as a Senior disability support worker
• First Aid & current CPR Certificate
• An unrestricted Victorian Drivers Licence
• A commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities and personal goals of people with disabilities

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and NDIS Workers screening check.

Benefits

• Pay rates starting from $39.00 per hour + penalties
• Work for one of Australia’s largest social purpose organisations
• Non-profit salary packaging benefits with Maxxia and other employee discounts.
• Life Without Barriers offers ongoing training, support & career advancement opportunities & a collaborative team environment.
• Great opportunity to establish a career within a stable, growing and well recognised, forward thinking, services provider.

To Apply:  

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including requests to view the specific roster line prior to applying or for persons with disability that require adjustments please contact ***************@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.

Applications close Midnight Monday 5th May 2025.

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