Disability Support Worker - High Intensity

Primrose Quality Care; Liverpool City Council; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Primrose Quality Care is seeking a Disability Support Worker - High Intensity in NSW. The role focuses on assisting NDIS participants with daily living, personal care, community access and goal attainment.

You will work with clients who have complex support needs, including physical, cognitive or mental health challenges, delivering person-centred care and documenting progress with accuracy. Training and development opportunities are available within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of disability support experience.
• Current NSW Driver Licence with reliable car (Mandatory).
• Ability to drive clients when required.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Current WWCC where required.
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Professional, reliable and respectful approach.
• Ongoing training and development.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and daily living support
• Supporting mobility, transfers and manual handling
• Using hoists and mobility equipment
• Assisting clients with wheelchairs and community access
• Transporting clients to GP and allied health appointments
• Assisting with household tasks and routines
• Following care plans and instructions
• Completing progress notes and documentation
• Communicating with ENs, RNs, CNCs and care team

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

First Aid/CPR

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support or higher

Job description

Disability Support Worker - High Intensity

As a Disability Support Worker, you will support NDIS participants with their daily living, personal care, community participation and individual goals. You may work with clients with physical disabilities, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, mental health-related disabilities and other complex support needs.

Key responsibilities

• Providing personal care and daily living support
• Supporting clients with mobility, transfers and manual handling
• Using hoists and other mobility equipment
• Supporting clients who use manual or electronic wheelchairs
• Supporting clients with community access and social activities
• Transporting and accompanying clients to GP, allied health and other appointments
• Assisting with household tasks and daily routines
• Following individual care plans and support instructions
• Completing clear and accurate progress notes and documentation
• Communicating with ENs, RNs, CNCs and other members of the care team

About you

• Minimum 1 year of disability support experience
• Current NSW Driver Licence with realiable car (Mandatory)
• Ability and confidence to drive clients when required
• Relevant disability/community services qualification, such as Certificate III in Individual Support or higher
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current Working With Children Check (WWCC), where required
• First Aid and CPR certification
• Good communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Professional, reliable and respectful approach
• Supportive and professional team environment
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced CNCs, RNs and ENs
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunities to work with clients with a variety of support needs
• Flexible shifts depending on client requirements and availability
• Opportunity to build your experience in complex disability support
• A workplace that values quality of care over quantity

About us

Primrose Quality Care is an NDIS Registered Provider committed to providing safe, respectful and person-centred support to people living with disability and complex support needs. At Primrose, we believe every client deserves to feel safe, respected, heard and supported. We focus on building genuine relationships with our clients and providing consistent support that promotes independence and quality of life.