Compassionate Disability Support Worker for Complex Needs

Maxlife Care Pty; Central Coast Council; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Buddy shifts with experienced Practi-

Learning & development opportunities

Permanent part-time path

EAP & wellbeing support

Job summary

Maxlife Care Pty is seeking warm, patient female Disability Support Workers to support a lovely lady in her 50s living with Progressive Multiple Sclerosis and Type 2 Diabetes in Wadalba, NSW.

You will provide personal care, prompting and cognitive support, medication administration including insulin and blood glucose monitoring, diabetic meal planning, 1:1 community access and transport, calm de-escalation, and accurate shift notes and medication records in line with NDIS Practice Standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years in the disability sector.
• Experience working in behaviour support environments.
• Experience with progressive neurological conditions (MS, Parkinson's, dementia) desirable.
• Confidence with medication administration, including insulin and blood glucose monitoring.
• Strong de-escalation skills and ability to follow Behaviour Support Plans.
• Able to follow structured routines and deliver person-centred support.

Responsibilities

• Personal care including showering, dressing, grooming and continence support.
• Prompting and cognitive support to stay engaged and oriented.
• Medication administration including insulin and blood glucose monitoring.
• Meal planning and supervision for diabetic diet.
• 1:1 community access, transport and social participation.
• Calm, respectful de-escalation and redirection.
• Accurate documentation of shift notes and medication records.

Skills

Disability care

Behaviour support

Medication administration

De-escalation

Documentation

Education

Certificate III Disability or higher

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Maxlife Care Pty is seeking warm, patient female Disability Support Workers to support a lovely lady in her 50s living with Progressive Multiple Sclerosis and Type 2 Diabetes in Wadalba, NSW.

You will provide personal care, prompting and cognitive support, medication administration including insulin and blood glucose monitoring, diabetic meal planning, 1:1 community access and transport, calm de-escalation, and accurate shift notes and medication records in line with NDIS Practice Standards.