Disability Support Worker

Unidex Healthcare; Richmond; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Unidex Healthcare is seeking an experienced Disability Support Worker to support a 20-year-old female participant living in Stratheden, NSW. You will provide compassionate, person-centred support to foster independence and daily living skills, including personal care, community access, and rehab appointments.

Role requires relevant certifications, a current police check, and valid Working with Children/NDIS checks.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support or relevant.
• Current First Aid & CPR Certificate.
• Current Police Check - within the last 12 months.
• NDIS - Worker Orientation Module or willing to complete.
• NDIS - Supporting Effective Communication Module or willing to complete.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Working with Children Check.
• Full Australian working rights.
• Australian Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Positive attitude, reliable, and flexible.
• Two current references are required.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and daily living activities, including supervision and prompting.
• Assistance with bowel therapy (administering enema and digital stimulation).
• Assistance with domestic tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation.
• Support with community access and rehab appointments.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Dependability

Flexibility

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

First Aid & CPR Certificate

Police Check (within last 12 months)

NDIS - Worker Orientation Module

NDIS - Supporting Effective Communication Module

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Working with Children Check

Full Australian working rights

Australian Driver's License & vehicle access

Two current references

Job description

About the Company

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.

About The Role

Unidex Healthcare are seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to support an 20-year-old female participant based in Stratheden, NSW. The participant has sustained a spinal cord injury resulting in reduced lower limb mobility and some upper limb limitations. She is a vibrant, energetic, and spiritual young woman, and this role would suit someone who can provide compassionate, person-centred support while fostering independence and positive engagement in daily life.

Monday - Sunday

• 10:00AM - 15:00PM (5)
• 18:00PM - 22:00PM (4)

Pay Rates

• Day - $40.00 per hour
• Afternoon - $44.00 per hour
• Saturday - $56.00 per hour
• Sunday - $72.00 per hour

Staff are paid a mileage incentive of $0.73c per km (minus the first 10km) when travelling to and from shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and daily living activities, including supervision and prompting
• Assistance with bowel therapy (administering enema and digital stimulation)
• Assistance with domestic tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation
• Support with community access and rehab appointments

Skills & Experiences

• Certificate III in Individual Support or relevant
• Current First Aid & CPR Certificate
• Current Police Check - within the last 12 months
• NDIS - Worker Orientation Module or willing to complete
• NDIS - Supporting Effective Communication Module or willing to complete
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Working with Children Check
• Full Australian working rights
• Australian Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle
• Positive attitude, reliable, and flexible

Please note: two current references are required