Disability Support Worker: Enable Daily Independence

Unidex Healthcare; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Unidex Healthcare is seeking experienced and reliable Disability Support Workers to provide ongoing support to a male participant in Redlynch, Cairns, living with a spinal cord injury. The role involves personal care, manual handling and assistance with daily living while promoting independence.

Shifts run 8:00 am to 3:30 pm on a 7-day roster; candidate must have relevant certifications, a current driver licence and police/NDIS checks.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Disability, Aged Care or equivalent.
• Current Australian Driver Licence.
• Current National Police Check (within 12 months).
• Current Blue Card.
• Current Yellow Card / NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module.
• NDIS Supporting Effective Communication Module.
• Medication Administration Certificate.
• Experience in disability support c with complex needs.
• Confidence with personal care and manual handling.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, showering, dressing and hygiene.
• Provide domestic assistance and household tasks.
• Prepare meals.
• Perform manual handling and transfers.
• Administer medications as trained.
• Support community access and appointments as required.
• Assist family and carers as needed.
• Promote participant independence and daily goal attainment.

Skills

Communication skills

Reliable

Manual handling

Personal care

Medication administration

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support / Disability / Aged Care or equivalent

Tools

Driver Licence (Australian)

Job description

Unidex Healthcare is seeking experienced and reliable Disability Support Workers to provide ongoing support to a male participant in Redlynch, Cairns, living with a spinal cord injury. The role involves personal care, manual handling and assistance with daily living while promoting independence.

Shifts run 8:00 am to 3:30 pm on a 7-day roster; candidate must have relevant certifications, a current driver licence and police/NDIS checks.