Disability Support Worker

Unidex Healthcare; Jacobs Well; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Unidex Healthcare is seeking experienced and reliable Support Workers to assist a male participant living with a spinal cord injury in Jacobs Well, Queensland. The role involves shifts with a roster spanning Monday to Sunday, focused on safe, person-centred support prior to discharge from hospital.

Training will be provided in hospital-based settings before discharge to ensure confidence and continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Current National Police Clearance obtained within the last 12 months.
• Current Blue Card required.
• Current Yellow Card required.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module completed.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with Bowel and Catheter Care.
• Medication assistance.
• Assisting with exercises and rehabilitation.
• Community access - OT, Physiotherapy and community appointments.
• Personal Care.
• Manual handling and hoisting.

Skills

Australian Driver's License

National Police Clearance

Blue Card

Yellow Card

NDIS Worker Orientation

Tools

NDIS Worker Orientation Module

Job description

About the Company
Unidex Healthcare is a privately owned recruitment agency, operating nationally with offices across Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and Queensland. We specialise in recruiting across the healthcare sector, with a strong focus on Disability Services, Support Services, and Allied Health.

We are currently seeking experienced and reliable Support Workers to support a male participant living with a Spinal Cord Injury based in Jacobs Well. The participant is currently in hospital and is expected to be discharged in approximately 2-3 weeks. Successful applicants will be required to participate in meet-and-greets and paid hospital-based training prior to discharge to ensure they are confident and fully prepared to provide safe, consistent and person-centred support.

Roster:

Monday - Sunday

• 6am - 8am x 2
• 12pm - 2pm x 1
• 6pm - 8pm x 2

Duties:

• Assistance with Bowel and Catheter Care
• Medication assistance
• Assisting with exercises and rehabilitation
• Community access - OT, Physiotherapy and community appointments
• Personal Care
• Manual handling and hoisting

Skills & Experience

• Australian Driver's License
• Current National Police Clearance within 12 months
• Current Blue Card
• Current Yellow Card
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module

If you are a reliable and experienced Support Worker who is flexible with a range of shifts, takes initiative and is committed to providing high-quality, person-centred support,