Current Vacancies

In Home Support - High Care Needs 

Community Living Australia provides social and recreational activities, life skills and personal assistance, in one-on-one or in small group settings at a location convenient to you. We support people with disability to dream big, set meaningful goals and plan how to achieve them. We put people first and work hard to build and maintain your trust.

We'll provide you with the support you need to help develop your career. You'll work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures to make a difference the role will provide person centred active support to clients, maintain their wellbeing, explore opportunities and support their individual aims and goals.

Reporting to the Team Leader, your duties will include but won't be limited to:

• Be an effective role model for clients and carry out all tasks and functions in accordance with relevant Standards, Codes, Policies and Procedures
• Assist clients with their personal health care and mobility needs
• Administer medication and undertake other health care interventions
• Assist in promoting a positive image of clients within the community

You’ll have

• The willingness to learn new skills on the job and through training, Certificate III Individual support advantageous - students welcomed
• Passion for health and safety demonstrated through maintaining Senior First Aid, CPR  & Child Safe Environments for Children & Young People
• COVID-19 Vaccination Status including booster evidence or approved Medical Exemption
• Candidates from the hospitality, Retail and Customer Service industries encouraged to apply
• NDIS Worker Check & Working With Children Check
• Availability across a 7 day 24/7 roster 

Community Living Australia has charitable status for Fringe Benefits Tax purposes and is therefore able to offer attractive taxation benefits through salary sacrifice.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Sue Stuart (Regional Manager) on 0407 363 599

Community Living Australia provides social and recreational activities, life skills and personal assistance, in one-on-one or in small group settings at a location convenient to you. We support people with disability to dream big, set meaningful goals and plan how to achieve them. We put people first and work hard to build and maintain your trust.

We'll provide you with the support you need to help develop your career. You'll work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures to make a difference the role will provide person centred active support to clients, maintain their wellbeing, explore opportunities and support their individual aims and goals.

Reporting to the Team Leader, your duties will include but won't be limited to:

• Be an effective role model for clients and carry out all tasks and functions in accordance with relevant Standards, Codes, Policies and Procedures
• Assist clients with their personal health care and mobility needs
• Administer medication and undertake other health care interventions
• Assist in promoting a positive image of clients within the community

You’ll have

• The willingness to learn new skills on the job and through training, Certificate III Individual support advantageous - students welcomed
• Passion for health and safety demonstrated through maintaining Senior First Aid, CPR  & Child Safe Environments for Children & Young People
• COVID-19 Vaccination including booster or approved Medical Exemption
• NDIS Worker Check & Working With Children Check
• Availability across a 7 day 24/7 roster 
• Willingness to travel and use of private motor vehicle subject to approval 

Community Living Australia has charitable status for Fringe Benefits Tax purposes and is therefore able to offer attractive taxation benefits through salary sacrifice.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Sue Stuart (Regional Manager) on 0407 363 599

• Permanent Part-Time (0.6 FTE)
• To commence as soon as appointed
• Level 3 Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Award

We are looking for an energetic and supportive individual who will lead and collaborate with a team of disability support workers to deliver quality/person centred support to a variety of services and clients.

Based in our Metro region and reporting to the Regional Coordinator, you will be a key contact and relationship champion with individual clients, staff and carers. You will oversee Accommodation and In Home Support services.

Your duties will include but won't be limited to:

• Participate in the implementation of frameworks to support therapeutic service delivery
• Identify the need for the development of behavioural support plans
• Ensure high quality services are being provided to our clients
• Advocate both internally and externally for people with a disability and their carers
• Ensure effective matching of clients with support workers that supports the achievement of client outcomes
• Ensure the successful daily operation of programs and effective administration of service budgets
• Manage develop and motivate staff fostering a positive workplace culture
• Assist with recruiting, induction and maintaining and workforce that meets the needs of the clients and standards of the organisation

The successful candidate is required to meet the following minimum requirements:

• Certificate IV in Disability (Individual Support) or equivalent
• Obtain and maintain NDIS Worker Check
• Obtain and maintain DHS Working with Children Check
• Obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certificate
• Obtain and maintain Safe Environments for Children & Young People certificate
• Class 1 Drivers Licence
• COVID-19 Vaccination Status (incl. booster when eligible) or approved Medical Exemption

The successful candidate will have proven knowledge and experience in supporting people with disabilities, both in the community and group settings.  Excellent verbal communication skills are essential, as is the ability to build positive relationships with clients and employees at all levels.

You will have previous experience working with clients with complex behaviours and the skills to develop, design and implementation program plans. You will be able to demonstrate strong leadership qualities and a passion to assist in the development of your peers.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Lisa Rutter (Regional Coordinator) on 0428 918 693.

Community Living Australia has charitable status for Fringe Benefits Tax purposes and is therefore able to offer attractive taxation benefits through salary sacrifice.

Support Worker 

$35-$40ph Casual Level 2 SCHADS Award + Salary Packaging 

Our Murraylands team is searching for dedicated Disability Support Workers to work across varied locations. We support people with disability to dream big, set meaningful goals and plan how to achieve them. We put people first and work hard to build and maintain your trust. 

We'll provide you with the support you need to help develop your career. You'll work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures to make a difference the role will provide person centred active support to clients, maintain their wellbeing, explore opportunities and support their individual aims and goals.

Must be available for afternoon, sleep over/active nights and across 7 days.

Reporting to the Team Leader, your duties will include but won't be limited to:

• Be an effective role model for clients and carry out all tasks and functions in accordance with relevant Standards, Codes, Policies and Procedures
• Assist clients with their personal health care and mobility needs
• Administer medication and undertake other health care interventions
• Assist in promoting a positive image of clients within the community

You’ll have

• The willingness to learn new skills on the job and through training, Certificate III Individual support - students welcomed
• Passion for health and safety demonstrated through maintaining Senior First Aid, CPR  & Child Safe Environments for Children & Young People
• NDIS Worker Check & Working With Children Check
• COVID-19 Vaccination including booster or approved Medical Exemption
• Catheter care, wound care and skin integrity training not essential but favourable

Community Living Australia has charitable status for Fringe Benefits Tax purposes and is therefore able to offer attractive taxation benefits through salary sacrifice.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Molly Baulch (Regional Manager) on 0429 911 659.

Community Living Australia provides social and recreational activities, life skills and personal assistance, in one-on-one or in small group settings at a location convenient to you.

We'll provide you with the support you need to help develop your career. You'll work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures to make a difference the role will provide person centred active support to clients, maintain their wellbeing, explore opportunities and support their individual aims and goals.

Reporting to the Team Leader, your duties will include but won't be limited to:

• Be an effective role model for clients and carry out all tasks and functions in accordance with relevant Standards, Codes, Policies and Procedures
• Assist clients with their personal health care and mobility needs
• Administer medication and undertake other health care interventions
• Assist in promoting a positive image of clients within the community

You’ll have

• The willingness to learn new skills on the job and through training, Certificate III Individual support advantageous - students welcomed
• Passion for health and safety demonstrated through maintaining Senior First Aid, CPR  & Safe Environments for Children & Young People
• NDIS Worker Check & Working With Children Check
• COVID-19 Vaccination Status including booster evidence or approved Medical Exemption 
• Candidates from the hospitality, Retail and Customer Service industries encouraged to apply 

Weekend availability is required 

We support people with disability to dream big, set meaningful goals and plan how to achieve them. We put people first and work hard to build and maintain your trust. 

Community Living Australia has charitable status for Fringe Benefits Tax purposes and is therefore able to offer attractive taxation benefits through salary sacrifice.

All applicants must complete our Application for Employment Form found at http://www.claust.com.au/current-vacancies

For a confidential discussion, please contact Suzi Lines (Regional Coordinator) on 0417 892 149.

Support Worker 

Level 2 SCHADS Award + salary packaging 

Community Living Australia are seeking dedicated female Disability Support Workers within our Southern Metro Christies Beach team. 

You will join a enthusiastic team to support two female clients within their home across a 24/7 roster. Assisting with a range of community and sporting activities, appointment transport and developing and encouraging independent living skills. 

We provide on the job training and experience, we provide the support you need to help develop your career. You'll work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures to make a difference.

Reporting to the Team Leader, your duties will include but won't be limited to:

• Be an effective role model for clients and carry out all tasks and functions in accordance with relevant Standards, Codes, Policies and Procedures
• Assist clients with their personal health care and mobility needs
• Administer medication and undertake other health care interventions
• Assist in promoting a positive image of clients within the community

You’ll have

• The willingness to learn new skills on the job and through training, and hold a Certificate III in Individual support - Students welcomed
• Passion for health and safety demonstrated through maintaining Senior First Aid, CPR  & Safe Environments for Children & Young People
• NDIS Worker Check & Working With Children Check
• COVID-19 Vaccination including booster or approved Medical Exemption 
• Nursing & health care students encouraged to apply 
• Must be available for passive overnight shifts 

Community Living Australia has charitable status for Fringe Benefits Tax purposes and is therefore able to offer attractive taxation benefits through salary sacrifice.

All applicants must complete our Application for Employment Form found at http://www.claust.com.au/current-vacancies

For a confidential discussion, please contact Lisa Rutter (Regional Coordinator) on 0428 918 693

• Full-Time Permanent
• To commence as soon as appointed
• Based from our Mount Barker Office
• Level 4 Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Award

The Service Development Consultant is the designated point of contact for potential and existing clients, their families and/or representatives enquiring about designing services to meet their individual support needs. 

The position is responsible for the implementation of a coordinated intake and review processes that identifies client support needs including co-designing supports, development of service quotes and client agreements and the collation of client specific data.

This position will specialise in supporting clients, and their families and / or representatives, and Regional Teams through the Supported Independent Living (SIL) NDIS processes including submission, implementation and reviews.

Based at Mount Barker and traveling to regional offices as required, you will report to the Senior Service Development Consultant and your duties will include but won't be limited to:

• Promote the unique value proposition of Community Living Australia
• Act as a resource for all regions in coordinating and implementing new client intake and review of all existing client plans, especially Supported Independent Living (SIL) clients
• Obtain accurate information for client case files and organisational records within a person centred active support framework
• Determine clients' eligibility for the organisation's services and referring potential clients to other more relevant services if required.
• Promote the dignity of and positive image of clients within their communities, maximising the opportunities for clients to participate in and contribute to the communities in which they live
• Link with Clients and their Families, Local Area Coordinators and/or Support Coordinators (as client representatives) to facilitate access to community resources
• Develop support plans for clients consistent with NDIS plans (or other relevant funding sources) to ensure achievement of key outcomes and goals and present to clients (or their representative) for approval
• Liaise with appropriate internal stakeholders to develop appropriate quotes that meet the needs of potential clients and the organisation’s requirements
• Work within constraints of funding levels in line with each client
• Conduct initial support assessments as needed and support Team Leaders to perform risk assessments with clients or their representatives
• Identify key market gaps and inform sustainable service model development to meet the needs of potential clients, especially in accommodation services

The successful candidate is required to meet the following minimum requirements:

• Minimum Certificate IV in Disability, Community Management, Social or Human Services, plus demonstrated knowledge competence/experience is required.
• Obtain and maintain a NDIS Worker Check
• Obtain and maintain DHS Working with Children Check
• Obtain and maintain a Safe Environments for Children & Young People
• Class 1 Drivers Licence
• COVID-19 Vaccination Status (inc booster when eligible) or approved Medical Exemption

The successful candidate will have proven experience in supporting people with disabilities in community settings and sound understanding of the NDIS, especially around accommodation services.  Excellent verbal communication skills are essential, as is the ability to build positive relationships at all levels. You will have previous experience working with clients with the ability to coordinate supports to meet their needs. 

For a confidential discussion, please contact Maelle Milan Senior Service Development Consultant on 0429 839 009

Community Living Australia has charitable status for Fringe Benefits Tax purposes and is therefore able to offer attractive taxation benefits through salary sacrifice.