Disability Support Worker – Complex Care | Dysphagia, Huntington’s Disease & FND

Accord Care Qld Pty; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

12% superannuation

Clinical guidance

Career development

Team environment

Job summary

ACCORD CARE is seeking compassionate Disability Support Workers to join our team in Raceview, Ipswich QLD. You will provide personalised support with daily living activities, personal care and mobility for participants with complex care needs, including dysphagia and progressive neurological conditions.

Shifts include mornings (6:00 am–2:00 pm), afternoons (2:00 pm–10:00 pm) and sleepovers (10:00 pm–6:00 am).

Qualifications

• Experience implementing Dysphagia Management Plans and mealtime management strategies.
• Knowledge of choking risks, safe swallowing practices and emergency response procedures.
• Experience supporting people with Huntington’s disease or other progressive neurological conditions, or a demonstrated understanding of these conditions.
• Experience using Sera Steady equipment and undertaking safe transfers, where required.
• An understanding of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), or previous experience supporting participants with FND.
• A gentle, patient and respectful approach to personal care and transfers, particularly when supporting people with heightened sensitivities.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and documentation skills.
• The ability to consistently follow individualised support plans, instructions and procedures.
• Full availability for the required morning, afternoon and sleepover shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support with personal care, showering, dressing, grooming and daily living activities.
• Follow current Dysphagia Management Plans and mealtime management guidelines.
• Implement safe swallowing strategies and comply with prescribed food and fluid texture requirements.
• Monitor for signs of swallowing difficulties, choking risks and changes in a participant’s health or presentation.
• Follow emergency response procedures and promptly report and elevate health or safety concerns.
• Support participants living with Huntington’s disease or other progressive neurological conditions.
• Assist with mobility, repositioning and transfers using approved equipment and safe manual handling techniques, including Sera Steady transfers where required.
• Provide gentle, patient and sensitive support to participants with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), respecting individual sensitivities and support needs.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with participants, colleagues and relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate progress notes, incident reports and other required documentation.
• Follow individualised support plans and medication procedures where trained and authorised.
• Promote participant dignity, choice, independence, privacy and emotional wellbeing at all times.

Job description

About ACCORD CARE

At ACCORD CARE, we are committed to providing high-quality, person-centred support to people living with disability. We empower participants to live with dignity, independence and choice while ensuring their individual health, safety and wellbeing needs are met.

We are seeking compassionate, reliable and experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team in Raceview, Ipswich QLD, providing support to participants with complex care needs, including dysphagia, Huntington’s disease and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).

About the Role

In this role, you will provide personalised support with daily living activities, personal care, mobility and complex health-related needs. You will be required to follow individualised support plans and Dysphagia Management Plans, implement safe mealtime practices, and support participants with progressive neurological conditions and individual sensitivities.

The role requires availability for a range of shifts, including morning shifts from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm, afternoon shifts from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and sleepover shifts from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am the following morning. Full availability across the required roster is essential.

We are looking for someone who is patient, attentive and confident in delivering safe, respectful and consistent support in a disability care environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support with personal care, showering, dressing, grooming and daily living activities.

• Follow current Dysphagia Management Plans and mealtime management guidelines.

• Implement safe swallowing strategies and comply with prescribed food and fluid texture requirements.

• Monitor for signs of swallowing difficulties, choking risks and changes in a participant’s health or presentation.

• Follow emergency response procedures and promptly report and elevate health or safety concerns.

• Support participants living with Huntington’s disease or other progressive neurological conditions.

• Assist with mobility, repositioning and transfers using approved equipment and safe manual handling techniques, including Sera Steady transfers where required.

• Provide gentle, patient and sensitive support to participants with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), respecting individual sensitivities and support needs.

• Communicate effectively and respectfully with participants, colleagues and relevant stakeholders.

• Maintain accurate progress notes, incident reports and other required documentation.

• Follow individualised support plans and medication procedures where trained and authorised.

• Promote participant dignity, choice, independence, privacy and emotional wellbeing at all times.

Essential Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience implementing Dysphagia Management Plans and mealtime management strategies.

• Knowledge of choking risks, safe swallowing practices and emergency response procedures.

• Experience supporting people with Huntington’s disease or other progressive neurological conditions, or a demonstrated understanding of these conditions.

• Experience using Sera Steady equipment and undertaking safe transfers, where required.

• An understanding of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), or previous experience supporting participants with FND.

• A gentle, patient and respectful approach to personal care and transfers, particularly when supporting people with heightened sensitivities.

• Excellent communication, teamwork and documentation skills.

• The ability to consistently follow individualised support plans, instructions and procedures.

• Full availability for the required morning, afternoon and sleepover shifts.

What We Offer

At ACCORD CARE, we value our team and invest in their ongoing development. We offer:

• Competitive pay rates of up to $46.70 per hour.

• 12% superannuation.

• Ongoing clinical guidance and support.

• Opportunities to develop skills in complex disability and health support.

• Opportunities for career progression within disability services.

• A supportive and collaborative team environment.