Complex Care Disability Support Specialist

Wings Community Services; Lockyer Valley Regional; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Wings Community Services in Queensland seeks a dedicated Disability Support Worker to provide complex care support in Townson and Gatton. You will work to ensure safety, dignity, comfort and wellbeing for participants with complex care needs, following individualised care plans.

Applicants must have current Australian work rights, relevant qualifications, and mandatory checks (NDIS Worker Screening, Blue/Yellow Cards, First Aid/CPR).

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with complex disability and health care needs.
• Demonstrated skills in relevant complex care tasks.
• Strong communication, observation and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Enteral feeding and nutritional support in accordance with care plans.
• Epilepsy and seizure management.
• Incontinence and personal care management.
• Dysphagia management and swallowing precautions.
• Complex respiratory care in accordance with clinical instructions.
• Safe manual handling and transfers.
• Complex bowel care in accordance with individualised care plans.
• Monitoring participants' wellbeing and reporting any changes.
• Maintaining accurate progress notes and following care plans and organisational procedures.

Skills

Experience with complex disability

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Following clinical instructions

Education

Relevant Qualification for a Disability Support Worker

Job description

Wings Community Services in Queensland seeks a dedicated Disability Support Worker to provide complex care support in Townson and Gatton. You will work to ensure safety, dignity, comfort and wellbeing for participants with complex care needs, following individualised care plans.

Applicants must have current Australian work rights, relevant qualifications, and mandatory checks (NDIS Worker Screening, Blue/Yellow Cards, First Aid/CPR).