Disability Support Workers - The Ponds

Care Hero; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award Pay Rates

Ongoing Support

Skill Development Opportunity

Flexibility

Job summary

Carehero is seeking passionate Disability Support Workers to provide in-home care to a client living with a spinal injury in The Ponds, NSW. You will assist with personal care, bowel care, meal preparation and mobility support while collaborating with an experienced allied health and nursing team.

The role offers consistent day shifts with regular hours on Mondays and Tuesdays 4:30pm–7:00pm and Sundays 06:30am–11:00am, with opportunities to pick up additional shifts or emergency cover.

Qualifications

• Spinal injury experience with bowel care including enema and digital stimulation.
• Manual handling with hoist experience.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and WWCC and a valid Australian Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home support including personal care, bowel care, meal preparation and mobility assistance.
• Support client independence and quality of life with daily living tasks.
• Collaborate with allied health and nursing team and participate in ongoing training.
• Potential future shifts across additional client locations.

Skills

Spinal injury care

Bowel care enema

Manual handling

First aid

NDIS check

WWCC

Driver's license

Job description

Carehero is one of Australia’s newest disability care providers specialising in High and Complex Care to individuals living in their own homes. With offices all over Australia we are bringing something new to the industry and are looking for passionate, fun, and driven people to join our growing team.

At Carehero, we live and breathe a culture of transparency, continuous learning, development and pursuing excellence and joy in everything we do. We understand that our clients entrust us with the responsibility to support their day-to-day and our work is dedicated to returning the faith they show in our team through exceptional service.

About the role

We’re seeking passionate and reliable Disability Support Workers to provide in-home support to our client living with a spinal injury in The Ponds. Your experience with complex client care, particularly spinal injuries, will ensure you continue to develop your skills while making a meaningful difference.

This role offers consistent day shift hours, with regular ongoing shifts every Monday and Tuesday 4:30pm-7pm and Sunday 06:30am - 11:00am, providing stability and the opportunity to maintain a healthy work-life balance. There may also be opportunities to pick up additional shifts and occasional emergency fill-ins, offering flexibility and increased hours for the right candidate.

You’ll assist with personal care, bowel care (enemas and digital stimulation), domestic assistance, meal preparation, and manual handling, playing a vital role in supporting our client’s independence and quality of life.

You’ll be supported by our experienced allied health and nursing team, with ongoing training to ensure you have the confidence and skills to succeed.

As you grow with us, there may also be future opportunities to work across additional client locations, expanding your experience and hours.

About you

To join our team, you will have the following skills and experience:

Spinal Injury experience (Bowel Care - Enema and Digital Stimulation experience is a must)

Manual Handling(Hoist experience)

First Aid Certificate

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Working with Children's Check

Australian Driver's License

You’re a great communicator with a good sense of humor, strong attention to detail, and a focus on efficiency. You have extensive experience with bowel care and thrive working alongside an amazing team of experienced and passionate professionals.

In return you will be rewarded with Above Award Pay Rates, Ongoing Support and Skill Development Opportunity, and Flexibility.