Disability Support Worker — Complex Care & Independence

Accord Care; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

12% superannuation

Five weeks annual leave

Structured onboarding and training

Clinical support and supervision

Career progression opportunities

Stable shift scheduling

Supportive team environment

Job summary

ACCORD CARE provides Supported Independent Living, in-home care and community-based disability supports under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). We are seeking an experienced Disability Support Worker to support a participant living in Braybrook, Victoria, who has cerebral palsy, a severe intellectual disability and dysphagia.

The role requires supporting personal care, mobility, mealtime safety, medication assistance and daily living activities, following participant-specific

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting people with cerebral palsy, severe intellectual disability or complex support needs.
• Experience supporting participants with dysphagia and a high choking or aspiration risk.

Responsibilities

• Provide respectful personal care, including toileting, continence support, dressing and personal hygiene.
• Provide safe mealtime assistance in accordance with dysphagia, choking and aspiration-risk procedures.
• Recognise signs of choking or aspiration and respond promptly in accordance with emergency procedures and current first-aid practices.
• Provide medication assistance in accordance with the participant’s support plan and ACCORD CARE procedures.
• Perform one-person ceiling-hoist and sling transfers safely and in accordance with the participant’s manual-handling plan.
• Support the safe use of the participant’s powered wheelchair and shower commode.
• Assist with positioning, mobility and pressure-care requirements as directed.
• Use non-verbal and alternative communication methods to understand and support the participant’s choices, preferences and needs.
• Follow Positive Behaviour Support strategies and use proactive early-intervention approaches.
• Complete clear and accurate progress notes, incident reports and handover documentation.
• Follow emergency evacuation procedures for a non-ambulant participant.
• Maintain a safe, respectful and well-organised support environment.
• Work collaboratively with the participant, family, support team, clinical staff and allied health professionals.
• Follow ACCORD CARE policies, NDIS Practice Standards and all participant-specific support plans.

Skills

Cerebral palsy support

Dysphagia care

Manual handling

Medication assistance

First aid

CPR

Education

Certificate III/IV in Disability or related

Job description

ACCORD CARE provides Supported Independent Living, in-home care and community-based disability supports under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). We are seeking an experienced Disability Support Worker to support a participant living in Braybrook, Victoria, who has cerebral palsy, a severe intellectual disability and dysphagia.

The role requires supporting personal care, mobility, mealtime safety, medication assistance and daily living activities, following participant-specific