Compassionate Disability Support Worker - Personal Care

Empower Your Abilities PTY LTD; Sydney; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower Your Abilities (EYA) is seeking 2–3 experienced female Disability Support Workers to assist an adult male participant with complex disabilities in personal care and daily living tasks.

Role involves repositioning, mobility support, meals, and safety-focused care. Initially based in Leichhardt with a planned move to Chatswood within 12 months; casual shifts across weekdays and Saturdays available.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in IS (Disability or Ageing) or equivalent.
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
• National Police Check.
• Working with Children Check.
• First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Medication Administration Certificate or competency training.
• Infection Prevention, Control and Waste Management Certificate.
• Manual Handling Certificate for disability support.
• Current Australian driver's licence.
• Comprehensive vehicle insurance for work use.
• Citizenship, permanent residency or valid visa with working rights.
• Two verifiable professional references.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including showering, hygiene, dressing and continence aid changes.
• Assist with safe repositioning, transfers and mobility using equipment.
• Prepare meals and snacks according to preferences.
• Assist with laundry, dishes and maintaining cleanliness.
• Support grocery shopping, errands and community access.
• Assist with prescribed physiotherapy and occupational therapy routines.
• Maintain daily progress notes, records and incident documentation.
• Monitor changes in health, wellbeing or support needs.
• Work with family, other workers and allied health professionals.

Skills

Complex disabilities experience

Continence care

Mobility support

Manual handling

Reliability & professionalism

Shift availability

Education

Certificate III in IS (Disability/Ageing)

NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

National Police Check

Working with Children Check

First Aid & CPR

Medication Administration Cert.

Infection Prevention Certificate

Manual Handling Certification

Australian driver's licence

Vehicle insurance for work

Citizenship/visa with working rights

Two professional references

Job description

Empower Your Abilities (EYA) is seeking 2–3 experienced female Disability Support Workers to assist an adult male participant with complex disabilities in personal care and daily living tasks.

Role involves repositioning, mobility support, meals, and safety-focused care. Initially based in Leichhardt with a planned move to Chatswood within 12 months; casual shifts across weekdays and Saturdays available.