Disability Support Worker

Frontline Human Resources; Nowra; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Unidex Healthcare in Nowra is seeking a casual, ongoing support worker to assist a middle-aged client with daily living tasks and mobility support. You will provide personal care, meal prep, and domestic assistance as part of a small care team.

Applicants must hold a full unrestricted Australian driver's licence and have current police clearance, WWC, and First Aid/CPR. Shifts mainly mornings, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, with pay rates reflecting day, afternoon, and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full unrestricted Australian Driver Licence.
• Experience with spinal cord injuries or brain injury in care scenarios.
• Current National Police Clearance (within 12 months).
• Current Working with Children's Check is required.
• First Aid & CPR certification is mandatory.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module completed.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check completed.

Responsibilities

• Provide community access and assist with domestic tasks.
• Assist with meal preparation and personal care.
• Support participant with daily living activities.

Skills

Unrestricted Australian driver license

Manual handling

First Aid & CPR

Education

Certificate III or IV in Disability / Individual Support

Job description

Unidex Healthcare 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 healthcare field specialising in Disability Services, Support Services and Allied Health.

The Role:

Our participant is a middle aged man in Nowra who has a Truamatic Brain Injury

This role is on a casual, on-going basis and will commence ASAP.

Requirements:

We are seeking a support worker who holds a full unrestricted Australian drivers licence:

• Community Access MUST HOLD A FULL UNRESTRICTED AUSTRALIAN DRIVERS LICENCE
• Domestic tasks
• Meal Preparation
• Personal care

Shifts Avaliable:

• Monday ONGOING 9am-12pm (3)
• Tuesday ONGOING 9am-1pm (4)
• Thursday ONGOING 9am-1pm (4)
• Friday ONGOING 9am-12pm (3)

Pay Rates

• Day Shift - $41.25 p/h
• Afternoon Shift - $45.37 p/h
• Saturday Shift - $57.75 p/h
• Sunday Shift - $74.35 p/h

Key Responsibilities:

• Community Access MUST HOLD A FULL UNRESTRICTED AUSTRALIAN DRIVERS LICENCE
• Domestic tasks
• Meal Preparation
• Personal care

Skills & Experiences:

• Certificate III or IV in Disability, Individual Support, or equivalent
• Experience with spinal cord injuries / brain injury or other high complex care participants
• Experience with catheter management or willing to learn
• Experience with bowel therapy OR willing to learn
• Experience with manual handling
• Australian Driver License & motor vehicle
• Current National Police Clearance (within 12 months of issue)
• Current Working with Children's Check
• First Aid & CPR Certificate
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module
• NDIS Worker Screening Check

Please note: two current references are required