Disability Support Worker

Unidex Healthcare; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Unidex Health care is seeking a dedicated support worker to provide person-centred care for a participant with spinal cord injury and acquired brain injury in a Brisbane-based setting.

Role involves manual handling, catheter care, medication administration, wound care and community access. Shifts include Tue/Wed/Fri 7:30PM–9:30PM with flexible availability for additional shifts; current First Aid, CPR, police clearance and Working with Children checks are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in Catheter care and manual handling.
• With medication competencies.
• Prior experience working with people who have complex care needs.
• Prior experience with complex wound dressings.
• Current First Aid & CPR.
• National Police Clearance.
• NDIS 'Worker Orientation' module and Supporting Effective Communication Module.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Working with Children Check.
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Full sling hoist transfers (2V1).
• Enema administration.
• Digital stimulation.
• Shower assistance.
• Meal preparations.
• Medication administration.
• Community access.

Skills

Catheter care

Manual handling

Medication administration

Complex care

Wound dressings

First Aid & CPR

National Police Clearance

NDIS Orientation

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Working with Children Check

Australian work rights

Administering Medication Training

References required

Education

Administering Medication Training Certificate

NDIS Worker Orientation

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Working with Children Check

Full Australian working rights

Job description

About the Company:

Unidex Health care are a privately owned recruitment company established in 2001 and operate across Australia, with our main offices in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland. Unidex actively recruit for all areas in the health care field specializing in Disability Services, Support Services and Allied Health.

Our participant has a spinal cord injury + an acquired brain injury and requires consistent, person-centred support. This role is ideal for someone who is not only highly skilled in complex care but also values building a respectful and supportive working relationship.

Key Responsibilities and Experience:

• Full sling hoist transfers (2V1)
• Enema administration
• Digital stimulation
• Shower Assistance
• Meal preparations
• Medication administration
• community access

Available Shifts:

TUESDAY

• 7:30PM - 9:30PM (2)

WEDNESDAY

• 7:30PM - 9:30PM (2)

FRIDAY

• 7:30PM - 9:30PM (2)

FLEXIBLE AVALIABLITY FOR ADDITIONAL SHIFTS

Pay rates:

• Day Shift - $40 p/h
• Afternoon Shift - $44 p/h
• Saturday Shift - $56 p/h
• Sunday Shift - $72 p/h

Skills & Experiences:

• Experience in Catheter care and manual handling
• With medication competencies
• Prior experience working with people who have complex care needs
• Prior experience with complex wound dressings
• Current First Aid & CPR
• National Police Clearance
• NDIS 'Worker Orientation' module and Supporting Effective Communication Module
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Working with Children Check
• Full Australian working rights
• Positive Attitude and flexibility in shift times
• Administering Medication Training Certificate

Please note: two current references are required