Disability Support Worker – Complex Care

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

Disability Support Worker – Complex Care

Wings Community Services is looking for dedicated Disability Support Workers to join our team in Townson and Gatton, Queensland. You will provide individualised support to participants with complex care needs, ensuring their safety, dignity, comfort and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

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

About You

• Experience supporting people with complex disability and health care needs.
• Demonstrated skills in relevant complex care tasks.
• Strong communication, observation and documentation skills.
• A compassionate, patient and respectful approach.
• Ability to follow clinical instructions and individualised support plans.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check and relevant First Aid and CPR qualifications, or willingness to obtain requirements applicable to the role.

Essential Requirements

• Current driver's licence.
• 100 points of identification.
• Valid Australian work rights.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card).
• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card).
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Relevant Qualification for a Disability Support Worker position.
• Demonstrated experience in complex care support, including the relevant clinical support requirements for this role.

Applicants must be able to provide evidence of their qualifications, clearances and work rights as part of the recruitment process.

Please note: All mandatory checks, qualifications and competencies must meet the requirements applicable to the role and relevant legislation.